Deucekies
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March 21st, 2021 at 1:25:45 PM permalink
Hi all.

Has anyone ever analyzed the probabilities of the Monster Match progressive on Player's Edge 21?

48-card Spanish Decks
5 decks
Player's first two cards and Dealer's first two cards combine to make any of these:

4 of a Kind Suited - 100%
4 of a Kind Same Color - 10%
4 of a Kind - $200
3 of a Kind Same Color - $20
3 of a Kind - $10
Suited Pair - $3

Not sure why I get so lost when trying to deal with combinations. I figure the total number of four-card combinations from a 5-deck shoe is 240C4, or 134,810,340. Four of a Kind Suited seems like it would be 5C4 * 48? Am I on the right track?
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March 21st, 2021 at 3:54:34 PM permalink
Quote: Deucekies


Not sure why I get so lost when trying to deal with combinations. I figure the total number of four-card combinations from a 5-deck shoe is 240C4, or 134,810,340. Four of a Kind Suited seems like it would be 5C4 * 48? Am I on the right track?



Seems right to me.
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March 21st, 2021 at 8:55:09 PM permalink
Quote: Deucekies

Hi all.

Has anyone ever analyzed the probabilities of the Monster Match progressive on Player's Edge 21?

48-card Spanish Decks
5 decks
Player's first two cards and Dealer's first two cards combine to make any of these:

4 of a Kind Suited - 100%
4 of a Kind Same Color - 10%
4 of a Kind - $200
3 of a Kind Same Color - $20
3 of a Kind - $10
Suited Pair - $3

Not sure why I get so lost when trying to deal with combinations. I figure the total number of four-card combinations from a 5-deck shoe is 240C4, or 134,810,340. Four of a Kind Suited seems like it would be 5C4 * 48? Am I on the right track?



A. 4 of a Kind Suited = c(5,4)*48
B. 4 of a Kind Same Color = c(10,4) *24 - A
C. 4 of a Kind = c(20,4) *12 - A - B
D. 3 of a Kind Same Color = c(10,3)*24 * 220
E. 3 of a Kind = c(20,3) *12 *220 - D
F. Suited Pair = c(5,2) * 48 *c(220,2)
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Deucekies
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March 22nd, 2021 at 3:24:16 AM permalink
Quote: gordonm888

A. 4 of a Kind Suited = c(5,4)*48
B. 4 of a Kind Same Color = c(10,4) *24 - A
C. 4 of a Kind = c(20,4) *12 - A - B
D. 3 of a Kind Same Color = c(10,3)*24 * 220
E. 3 of a Kind = c(20,3) *12 *220 - D
F. Suited Pair = c(5,2) * 48 *c(220,2)



Brilliant, thank you! That's where I went wrong. I kept trying to use 48 instead of 24 or 12 where appropriate.
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April 18th, 2021 at 8:12:56 AM permalink
Quote: gordonm888

A. 4 of a Kind Suited = c(5,4)*48
B. 4 of a Kind Same Color = c(10,4) *24 - A
C. 4 of a Kind = c(20,4) *12 - A - B
D. 3 of a Kind Same Color = c(10,3)*24 * 220
E. 3 of a Kind = c(20,3) *12 *220 - D
F. Suited Pair = c(5,2) * 48 *c(220,2)



How would you calculate the Other hands?

Thanks.
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