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Probability

Probability measures how likely an event is to happen. In card games, it involves finding the ratio between the number of favorable outcomes (specific hands meeting given criteria) and the total number of possible outcomes.

Combinatorial Analysis

Combinatorial analysis is the process of counting or enumerating possible configurations, arrangements, and selections of items. In the context of card hands, it uses combinations to determine the number of ways specific hand types can be achieved from a deck.

Standard Deck of Cards

A standard deck consists of 52 cards distributed evenly across 4 suits and 13 ranks. This structured composition is fundamental for calculating probabilities in card games, as it provides a consistent basis for counting total hands and specific combinations.

Full House

A full house is a poker hand consisting of three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank. Understanding its structure is essential for applying combinatorial methods to count the number of possible full house hands among all five-card hands.

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