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I wonder if the odds are the same for (say) KK vs K2 as they are for KK vs. K7 ...

 

 

I wonder if has something to do with how many straights you can make.

 

With a 2, you can only make 2 straights, A-5 and 2-6. With the 7,you can make 5 straights. :D

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I wonder if has something to do with how many straights you can make.

 

With a 2, you can only make 2 straights, A-5 and 2-6. With the 7,you can make 5 straights. :D

 

 

You know, that's got to be it.

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I wonder if the odds are the same for (say) KK vs K2 as they are for KK vs. K7 ...

 

 

Likely not since you can make 5 different straights with a 7 (7-8-9-10-J 6-7-8-9-10 etc) whereas you can only make 2 different straights with a 2

 

Edit: Beaten

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Likely not since you can make 5 different straights with a 7 (7-8-9-10-J 6-7-8-9-10 etc) whereas you can only make 2 different straights with a 2

 

Edit: Beaten

 

 

Oops.

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I wonder if has something to do with how many straights you can make.

 

With a 2, you can only make 2 straights, A-5 and 2-6. With the 7,you can make 5 straights. :D

 

 

Sorry, been in meetings all day, but, as noted already, this is it. A 7 can make many more straights than a 2 can, thus the slightly increased odds for it.

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Definitely on the right track TFOrd, however, I believe the scenario I am about to present has our opponent with the best hand as of the turn, but gives us 100% of the deck to either win or tie.

 

Opponent holds 7 of diamonds, 2 of hearts

You hold the 5 and 6 of clubs

The board is 3344, club and spade for each.

 

I believe there is no card in the deck that gives the opponent a win.

 

Any non-club ace through 8 gives a split pot. (21 outs)

Any club Ace through 8 gives us a win. (7 outs)

Any 2, 5, 6 or 7 gives us a win. (12 outs)

Any 3 or 4 gives a split pot. (4 outs)

 

So, 25 outs to tie, 19 outs to win. Our opponent has zero outs to win.

 

 

Solution #2:

 

Board = AAKK

His Hand = 32

My Hand = 22

 

The case deuce give me the win, every other card in the deck chops the pot.

 

Any others?

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Solution #2:

 

Board = AAKK

His Hand = 32

My Hand = 22

 

The case deuce give me the win, every other card in the deck chops the pot.

 

Any others?

 

 

Wouldn't this work if you have 3/2 and I have 2/2 and there are any two over-pairs on the board (like 4/4/7/7)?

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Wouldn't this work if you have 3/2 and I have 2/2 and there are any two over-pairs on the board (like 4/4/7/7)?

 

 

Yes, but I'd consider them all the same solution in theory.

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Solution #2:

 

Board = AAKK

His Hand = 32

My Hand = 22

 

The case deuce give me the win, every other card in the deck chops the pot.

 

Any others?

 

 

True. But, for expected value, my solution is higher due to the larger number of outs for a win compared to your solution, but this answer is definitely correct based on the question.

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