Back to the cards! In poker, a flush is when all five cards are the same suit. Find the probability of being dealt a flush (when being dealt five cards).
Start by just considering clubs. a) What is the probability that the first card dealt is a club?
BWhat is the probability that the second card dealt is a club given that the first one was a club?
CWhat is the probability that the third card dealt is a club given that the first two were clubs?
DWhat is the probability that the fourth card dealt is a club given that the first three were clubs?
EWhat is the probability that the fifth card dealt is a club given that the first four were clubs?
f) The probability of being dealt all five clubs is the product of the above probabilities. Why is this true and what is this probability?
g) You have now found the probability of being dealt a flush in clubs. This is the same as the probability of being dealt a flush in diamonds, hearts, or spades. Then, what is the proability of being dealt a flush?
Start by just considering clubs. a) What is the probability that the first card dealt is a club?
BWhat is the probability that the second card dealt is a club given that the first one was a club?
CWhat is the probability that the third card dealt is a club given that the first two were clubs?
DWhat is the probability that the fourth card dealt is a club given that the first three were clubs?
EWhat is the probability that the fifth card dealt is a club given that the first four were clubs?
g) You have now found the probability of being dealt a flush in clubs. This is the same as the probability of being dealt a flush in diamonds, hearts, or spades. Then, what is the proability of being dealt a flush?