SOLUTION: what is probability of getting 9 cards of the same suit in one hand at a game of bridge

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Question 1096963: what is probability of getting 9 cards of the same suit in one hand at a game of bridge

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is probability of getting 9 cards of the same suit in one hand at a game of bridge
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Pick a suit:: 4 ways
Pick 9 of 13 cards:: 13C9 = (13*12*11*10)/(1*2*3*4) = 715
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Answer:: 4*715 = 2860
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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