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Forum: Probability

09-18-2003, 01:03 PM

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help with odds?

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Posted By BruceZ

Re: Bruce further explanation please

It's pretty near impossible to explain the inclusion-exclusion principle to someone who doesn't understand math, and have them apply it correctly to cards. This is the simplest example of that...

Forum: Probability

09-18-2003, 06:20 AM

Replies: 6

help with odds?

Views: 175

Posted By BruceZ

Correction

10/221 - C(10,2) / C(52,4) = 4.5% = 1 in 22.2

Forum: Probability

09-18-2003, 06:17 AM

Replies: 6

help with odds?

Views: 175

Posted By BruceZ

Re: Bruce further explanation please

I made a mistake, so I'll fix it here.

C(n,k) is the number of ways to choose k combinations of cards out of n cards, irrespective of order. You can use Excel to compute it, the function is...

Forum: Probability

09-18-2003, 05:45 AM

Replies: 6

help with odds?

Views: 175

Posted By BruceZ

Re: help with odds?

The odds for a particlular player having AA in 10 handed game is 1/221. The odds that someone has AA is:

10/221 - C(10,2)*6 / C(52,4) = 4.43% or 21.6-1

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