We’ve had a reader question come in on the subject of poker. Let’s take a look: Question: Me and some of my friends were playing poker and it went down to just me and one of my mates. In my hand I had two aces (Spade and Heart). My friend had a Jack (Clubs) and a 7 (irrelevant). On the table there were another two aces (Club and Diamond). A King (Clubs). A Queen (Clubs) and a 10 (Clubs). What are the chances? The probability... 

Well here’s a question I just had to answering straight away: Question: I am to pretty for jail. Answer: go through their pockets  Read More →

What’s this week’s question? Let’s dive straight in… Question: ok i know that in order to have a flush you MUST use 2 of your 4 cards along with 3 of the 5 community cards to get a flush example my hand 7JJA (2 clubs) and the community cards 5 Q 8 2 K (with 3 clubs) anyway if i have a jack of spades and the board has 10 K Q A of spades do i have a royal flush or just a sucks to be you hand please help thanks Answer:... 

I just love answering these poker questions. Here’s another: Question: I got a straight flush, never had a royal flush Answer: straight flush K high. I was mad i didnt get the Ace  Read More →

A tough poker question this week. Let’s dive straight in Question: People might jump to a conclusion saying its the Royal flush but think bout how much more hands are played in poker as opposed to purchased loto tickets. i think its more luckily to win the loto personally anyone got any input? Answer: matt is right - royal flush happens alot more times than you think - if your playing video poker for example - people hit royal... 

A tough poker hands question this week. Let’s dive straight in Question: bridge hand is made up of 13 cards. A royal flush (5 highest cards of a single suit) in poker. Answer: There are only 4 different ways to have a royal flush. There are C(52,5) different 5 card hands. 4/C(52,5) = 4/2598960 = 1/649740 = .000001539077  Read More →

This week’s question is a good one. Let’s have a look: Question: I've been playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for a long time now. When I'm in the casions (playing video poker), the highest hand I can get is a straight flush (I've gotten it 3 or 4 times). I've found all 50 horeshoes. Is there a way I can get a Royal Flush? I usually play the $1 video poker machines with max coins each time ($5 per hand). Any... 

What’s this week’s poker hands question? Let’s dive straight in… Question: I was dealt Q 10 of clubs the yesterday at a casino and flopped royal flush. What are the odds on this? Is it the same as AK suited to a royal? 19,599 to one? also anyone know a poker calculator that allows you to calculate specific hole cards to possible hand odds? Oh yeah,I played the hand well and suck 2 people in to the end and there is...