7 card stud

[imported_jdal]

On a recent trip to the Taj Mahal, 2 unusual
situations occurred. Both happened while I was playing $10-20, overall playing time was
approximately 20 hours, with breaks here and there. The table was usually full with 8 players, at times 5 to 7.

The first situation, a player on two consecutive hands was dealt 4 of a kind. Jacks then aces. What are the odds of this happening ?

Situation 2, I was dealt a straight flush, hearts, 9 to King. Several hours later, I had a Royal Flush, hearts also. What are the odds for getting a Royal, a straight flush, and then both hands together so soon ? I made each hand on the river.

Looking forward to some insight...Thanks.

[Louie Landale]

You need to clarify:

[1a] What are the chances of me getting 4 of a kind on my very next two hands?

[1b] What are the chances of me getting 4 of a kind on the very next hand after getting 4 of a kind?

[1c] What are the chances I will ever see anybody get 4 of a kind twice in a row?

[2a] What are the chances of me getting two straight flushes in the same suit within the next hour?

[2b] What are the chances of me getting a 2nd straight flush within an hour of getting the first?

[2c] What are the chances of me getting 2 straight flushes within an hour of each other, ever in my life?

I really don't know exactly, but I'm sure that [1a] and [2a] are both negligably small, and [1c] and [2c] are both extremely likely.

- Louie

[SittingBull]

analysis by some mathematicians.
However,for the special case of obtaining quads twice consecutively,the probability(P)is
((4 4)/(52 4))exp(2)=P Hence, the odds against hitting quads twice in a row is (P-1) to 1.

happy pokering,
Sitting Bull [img]/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif[/img]