Caribbean Stud: Ace-King-Jack high vs dealer 9
You see your five cards and the dealer's up-card. Raise (bet 2×), or fold?
Your hand
A
♠
♠
A
♠
K
♥
♥
K
♥
J
♣
♣
J
♣
9
♦
♦
9
♦
4
♠
♠
4
♠
Dealer shows
9
♦
♦
9
♦
Correct play
RaiseAce-King high normally folds, but here you raise: the dealer's 9 matches one of your own cards, which removes one of the dealer's ways to pair up and tips the spot to a raise.
The Ace-King-high rule: raise if (a) the dealer's up-card is 2–Queen and matches one of your cards; or (b) the up-card is an Ace or King and you hold a Queen or Jack; or (c) the up-card is unmatched, you hold a Queen, and the up-card is lower than your fourth-highest card. Otherwise fold.
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