I'm in need of an answer to a math question

Discuss proper hold strategies and "advantage play" and ask questions about how to improve your play.
Post Reply
Raner
Senior Member
Posts: 131
Joined: Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:02 am

I'm in need of an answer to a math question

Post by Raner »

Can some tell me the total of combinations of this Royal (10H, JH, QH, KH, AH) ...
When cards are changed to every possible order in a video poker machines screen...
I'm thinking it's 5 to the Fifth power but sure... Thanks...

Webman
Video Poker Master
Posts: 5086
Joined: Thu Dec 28, 2017 3:11 pm

Post by Webman »

5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120

Raner
Senior Member
Posts: 131
Joined: Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:02 am

Post by Raner »

Thanks...Webman... Needed this for something I'm working on... I don't know if I'm going to post it or not...
Just depends how it comes out..Thanks Again...

onemoretry
Video Poker Master
Posts: 2856
Joined: Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:00 pm

Post by onemoretry »

I believe the wrong term is being used here. A combination is a group where order does not matter. If order does matter, you are referring to permutations, not combinations.

Post Reply