MATHEMATICS OF POKER
Poker Mathematics Overview
The relative values of Poker hands were determined by a rather complicated mathematical process of counting the actual number of Poker hands in the pack.
Possible Poker Hands In A 52-Card Deck
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Straight Flush |
36 |
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Four of a Kind |
624 |
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Full House |
3,744 |
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Flush |
5,108 |
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Straight |
10,200 |
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Three of a Kind |
54,912 |
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Two Pairs |
123,552 |
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One Pair |
1,098,240 |
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No Pair, less than above |
1,302,540 |
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Total |
2,598,960 |
Possible Hands of Less Value Then One Pair
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Ace Counts High |
Ace Counts Low |
Number of Hands |
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Ace High |
King High |
502,860 |
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King High |
Queen High |
335,580 |
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Queen High |
Jack High |
213,180 |
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Jack High |
Ten High |
127,500 |
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Ten High |
Nine High |
70,680 |
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Nine High |
Eight High |
34,680 |
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Eight High |
Seven High |
14,280 |
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Seven High |
Six High |
4,080 |
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Total |
1,302,540 |
Chances of Being Dealt Poker Combinations In The Original Five Cards
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Royal Flush |
1 in 649,740 |
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Straight Flush |
1 in 64,974 |
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Four of a Kind |
1 in 4,165 |
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Full House |
1 in 649 |
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Flush |
1 in 506 |
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Straight |
1 in 255 |
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Three of a Kind |
1 in 47 |
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Two Pair |
1 in 21 |
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One Pair |
1 in 2.5 |
|
No Pair |
1 in 2 |
Chances of Improving A Hand On The Draw
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Cards Held In Hand |
Cards Drawn |
Possible Improvement |
Odds Against Making |
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One Pair |
3 |
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One Pair And An Ace Kicker |
2 |
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Two Pairs |
1 |
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Threes |
2 |
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Threes And One Odd Card |
1 |
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Four Straight (Open-End) |
1 |
Straight |
5 to 1 |
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Four Straight (One End Or Interior) |
1 |
Straight |
11 to 1 |
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Four Flush |
1 |
Flush |
4.25 to 1 |
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Four Straight Flush (Both Ends Open) |
1 |
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Four Straight Flush (Interior Or End) |
1 |
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One Ace |
4 |
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