Chances of hitting pairs

SideCash · #1 11-20-2004, 05:51 AM

Odds of having aces is 1 in 111 hands. So any pair would have the same odds... 1 in 111. After 111 hands should you in theory have seen every possible pair once? (ie 22 33 44 ... ) ?

deacsoft · #2 11-20-2004, 11:05 AM

Your odds are incorrect. The odds of being dealt A-A preflop in hold'em are 220 to 1 (against) or 0.45%. The odds of being dealt any pocket pair (including aces) are 16 to 1 (against) or 5.88%.

SideCash · #3 11-20-2004, 06:41 PM

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The odds of being dealt A-A preflop in hold'em are 220 to 1 (against) or 0.45%. The odds of being dealt any pocket pair (including aces) are 16 to 1 (against) or 5.88%.

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So in 220 hands should you see every pocket pair once in theory?

deacsoft · #4 11-20-2004, 06:51 PM

I believe it to be closer to 208 hands, but in theory, yes.