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3. Odds in Texas Hold’em<br />

Open Ended Straight Flush Draw >>> Straight<br />

Flush<br />

There are only 2 cards, either one of which will complete the<br />

Straight Flush draw:<br />

Total Possibilities = 46<br />

– WILLs = 2<br />

WILLNOTs = 44<br />

Odds of Making a Straight Flush<br />

WILLNOTs : WILLs<br />

44 : 2<br />

Reduce<br />

44 / 2 : 2 / 2<br />

22 : 1<br />

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

With 2 unpaired hole cards there are 6 cards among the<br />

remaining unseen 46 cards that will make a Pair:<br />

Total Possibilities = 46<br />

– WILLs = 6<br />

WILLNOTs = 40<br />

Odds of Making a Pair w/2 Unpaired Hole Cards<br />

WILLNOTs : WILLs<br />

40 : 6<br />

Reduce<br />

40 / 6 : 6 / 6<br />

6.67 : 1<br />

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