SOLUTION: In the poker game Texas hold em each player is dealt two cards. A flush draw is when both cards are of the same suit. What is the probability of being dealt two spades? (a spad

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Question 634154: In the poker game Texas hold em each player is dealt two cards. A flush draw is when both cards are of the same suit.
What is the probability of being dealt two spades? (a spades flush draw)
What is the probability of being dealt a flush draw (in any of the 4 suits)?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In the poker game Texas hold em each player is dealt two cards. A flush draw is when both cards are of the same suit.
What is the probability of being dealt two spades? (a spades flush draw)
# pf waus tp sicceed" 13C2 = 78
# of possible outcomes: 52C2
P(2 spades) = 78/52C2 = 0.0588
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What is the probability of being dealt a flush draw (in any of the 4 suits)?
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# of ways to succeed: 4*13C2
# of possible outcomes: 52C2
P(flush draw) = 4*0.0588 = 0.2352
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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