document.write( "Question 573188: What is the probability that the hand is a flush? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #368711 by vleith(2983) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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A flush says all 5 cards are the same suit.
\n" ); document.write( "No matter what card you pick for the first card, you are ok.
\n" ); document.write( "Now the second card has to be the same suit. There are 51 cards left in the deck and only 12 of the same suit as the first card.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"12%2F51\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"11%2F50\"$ for the third card
\n" ); document.write( " $\"10%2F49\"$ for the fourth card
\n" ); document.write( " $\"9%2F48\"$ } for the last one\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the odds of a flush are $\"%2812%2F51%29+%2A+%2811%2F50%29+%2A+%2810%2F49%29+%2A+%289%2F48%29\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If you look up the odds for flush with a web search, you will find a lower number. But those guys make a distinction between a \"flush\" and a straight flush and a royal flush. But a flush is a flush, so i am sticking with the higher number \n" ); document.write( "

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