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3. Odds in Texas Hold’em<br />

2 Big Cards<br />

Odds of Flopping a Royal Flush<br />

WILLNOTs : WILLs<br />

19,599 : 1<br />

Reduce<br />

19,599 / 1 : 1 / 1<br />

19,599 : 1<br />

Big Cards are any 2 cards Jack or higher. If the cards are<br />

paired then their odds of improvement are noted above. The<br />

same holds true if the 2 cards are either connected or suited.<br />

Below are the calculations that the Flop will pair one particular<br />

card in the hole, will pair either card in the hole, will<br />

pair both cards in the hole, or will make a Set to either hole<br />

card.<br />

Starting Hand Hand to Flop Odds<br />

2 Unpaired Cards Pair a Certain<br />

Hole Card<br />

5 : 1<br />

2 Unpaired Cards Pair Either<br />

Hole Card<br />

2.45 : 1<br />

2 Unpaired Cards Pair Both<br />

Hole Cards<br />

48.49 : 1<br />

2 Unpaired Cards A Set of Either<br />

Hole Cards<br />

73.24 : 1<br />

2 Unpaired Hole Cards >>> Pair a Specific Hole<br />

Card<br />

To find the odds of flopping at least a pair of Aces with AJ in<br />

the hole, find the number of 2-card combinations that do not<br />

88

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