3 card poker problems....
 

Ok so how in 3 card poker would you calculate the probability of recieving 3 of a kind? I figured it would be (C(4,3)*13)/C(52,3). This gives me a really small number though and unsure if it is correct.

And I am really unsure of how to compute the probability of getting a straight. I was thinking (12*4^3-48)/C(52,3). Does this seem right or not? Thanks in advance.

SGS

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Ok so how in 3 card poker would you calculate the probability of recieving 3 of a kind? I figured it would be (C(4,3)*13)/C(52,3). This gives me a really small number though and unsure if it is correct.

And I am really unsure of how to compute the probability of getting a straight. I was thinking (12*4^3-48)/C(52,3). Does this seem right or not? Thanks in advance.

SGS

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3 of kind looks right.

Straight looks right except for the " - 48" part. Where are you getting that?

Re: 3 card poker problems....
 

Don't you have to subtract the straight flushes? 48 possibilities?

SGS

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3 card guts odds

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Don't you have to subtract the straight flushes? 48 possibilities?

SGS

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Okay. Got you. I was including those as straights.