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Old 05-12-2005, 05:58 PM
carpe2k carpe2k is offline
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Default Odds on hitting 4 flush?

I realize this has probably been asked before, but as the search function is worthless, I will ask anyway.
My pocket aces have been beaten by players catching a 4 flush in the last two tournaments. What are the odds of catching a flush if you have one to the suit?
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Old 05-12-2005, 06:10 PM
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Default Re: Odds on hitting 4 flush?

Should be

[C(12,4) * C(36,1) / C(48,5)] * 100 ~ 1.04%
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Old 05-12-2005, 07:22 PM
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Default Re: Odds on hitting 4 flush?

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Should be

[C(12,4) * C(36,1) / C(48,5)] * 100 ~ 1.04%

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Hes asking what is the probability of hitting a 4 flush if you only hold one of the suited cards. It should be

[ C(12,4) * C(38,1) ] / C(50,5) = 0.0089 = 0.89%
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Old 05-12-2005, 07:38 PM
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Default Re: Odds on hitting 4 flush?

I think the first part of his statement was implying what were the odds of them hitting a 4 flush versus his pocket aces. If that was the question then my answer is right.

If he wants to know what the probability of hitting a 4 flush if he only knows his hand, then your answer is right.

But actually, both answers need to be multiplied by 2 becuase you can make 2 flushes. so

If you hold AA and your opponent has 2 offsuit cards of different suits from your AA, then the probability of him making a 4 flush is

[C(12,4) * C(36,1) / C(48,5)* 2] * 100 ~ 2.08%

If you hold 2 offsuit cards then the probability of hitting a 4 flush is

[ C(12,4) * C(38,1) ] / C(50,5) * 2 = 0.0178 = 1.78%
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Old 05-12-2005, 07:42 PM
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Default Re: Odds on hitting 4 flush?

Good point with the * 2 since he is holding two offsuit cards that can each make a 4-flush.
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Old 05-12-2005, 08:53 PM
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Default Re: Odds on hitting 4 flush?

There is some confusion of what information you are looking for. Lets assume you have aces, the flop comes with two to a suit and you hold one of that suit. The following is the probability that if one of your opponents has two of the suit in question he will hit a flush.

You: [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
Flop: [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
Opponent: [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

In this situation there would be 45 unknown cards eight are spades and 37 are blanks.

Probability of ending up with 3 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]= 8*37/(45c2)=29.9%

Probability of ending up with 4 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]=(8c2)/(45c2)=2.8%

Note that if you end up with four spades your opponent would loose. So the chance of you loosing to a flush draw is 29.9%.

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Old 06-26-2005, 11:24 PM
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Default Re: Odds on hitting 4 flush?

what dies C(12,4) mean?
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Old 06-26-2005, 11:39 PM
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Default Re: Odds on hitting 4 flush?

12 choose 4, or its just another way of showing a math equation.

in plain math, it translates into 12! / ((12-4)! * 4!)
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