Jean Scott <queenofcomps@cox.net> wrote:
> I've never played fewer than the full-play 9 lines. But I've been asked a
> question about playing just 3 lines. This person says that if you play 3
> lines, the machines has you play just the top, middle, and bottom straight
> across, no lines intersecting, and therefore no chance to get multiple
> royals, quads, etc.on a draw (you could if you were dealt them) since you
> are still playing just out of one deck. Seems like this lower the EV
> considerably, right or wrong??????
the EV is unaffected. the variance is very slightly lowered compared
to normal triple play.
suppose you draw to Ad Kd Jd Td. you have no chance to hit multiple
royals by drawing the Qd on two or three lines. but you also have no
chance to miss on multiple lines by drawing, say, the 5s on two or
three of them. your chances of hitting exactly one royal are slightly
increased.
cheers,
five
