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Total Possibilities = 51<br />

– WILLs = 12<br />

WILLNOTs = 39<br />

WILLNOTs (39) : WILLs (12)<br />

39 : 12<br />

Reduce<br />

39 / 12 : 12 / 12<br />

3.25 : 1<br />

To verify this somewhat different approach, calculate the<br />

same odds using sets and combinations.<br />

To find the odds against 2 suited cards in the hole, first find<br />

the number of possible 2-card combinations for each suit —<br />

Comb(13, 2), then multiply by 4:<br />

(13 * 12) * 4 = 312<br />

(1 * 2)<br />

WILLs = 312<br />

Total Possibilities = 1,326<br />

– WILLs = 312<br />

WILLNOTs = 1,014<br />

WILLNOTs (1,014) : WILLs (312)<br />

1,014 : 312<br />

Reduce<br />

1,014 / 312 : 312 / 312<br />

3.25 : 1<br />

Your hole cards will be suited once every 4.25 hands or on<br />

average 23.5% of the time.<br />

61<br />

Starting Hands

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