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| + | No, The low card for straights is Ace, as well as the high card. e.g. | ||
| + | A2345 is the lowest straight | ||
| + | 10JQKA is the highest straight | ||
| + | --[[User:Ajstrand|-Aaron]] 00:44, 19 February 2009 (UTC) | ||
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| + | my idea was | ||
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| + | |hands with distinct cards| - (|straights| + |flushes| - |straight flushes|) | ||
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| + | but result is negative number. any idea? | ||
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| + | That's basically the right formula. Quick tip: you should be getting more around .5 for the probability when you are done. | ||
| + | -mkburges | ||
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| + | Alright, could someone please explain number 19, I partly understood it but not completely. I have to say, these are interesting problems and I like the thought process they take. | ||
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| + | Kristen P. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 19 February 2009
Are straights allowed to "wrap around"? For example, QKA23--I remember when we did counting problems in class with cards, it was ok--jdrummon
No, The low card for straights is Ace, as well as the high card. e.g.
A2345 is the lowest straight
10JQKA is the highest straight
---Aaron 00:44, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
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my idea was
|hands with distinct cards| - (|straights| + |flushes| - |straight flushes|)
but result is negative number. any idea?
That's basically the right formula. Quick tip: you should be getting more around .5 for the probability when you are done.
-mkburges
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Alright, could someone please explain number 19, I partly understood it but not completely. I have to say, these are interesting problems and I like the thought process they take.
Kristen P.
