Re: chances of flopping a straight with J9
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just trying to sharpen my math skills here. i picked a random hand and wondered about the chances of flopping a straight with this hand. im sure i went wrong somewhere, but is 0.66% anywhere near close?
J9 can flop 3 straights, right? (using BOTH cards) 7-J, 8-Q, 9-K. the chances of flopping a straight using any of those boards is 0.32%, correct? this is purely for curiosity and would appreciate any replies *COUGH BruceZ COUGH*
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0.327% per straight is correct, times 3 possible straights gives about 1.0%, not 0.66%. That assumes you are including straight flushes if the J9 is suited. 4*4*4/C(50,3) = 64/19600 =~ 0.327%. Multiplying by 3 straights gives about 1.0%.
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