funny question about quads two hands in a row

[thrasher789]

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OR: it's a wrinkle in the matrix; your friend will die.


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This seems most likely, it was his first day playing.

[CruS]

What gedanken says is correct, there are 5 places for the first card, and 4 for the next.
5*4 = 20
20, three irrelevant cards (take 3 out of the remaining 52-2-2) = 48*47*46.
Positive results = 20*48*47*46
Possible results = 50*49*48*47*46
Positive results / Possible results = odds
20/(50*49) = 1/122,5
The chance of getting a specific hand (regardless of suits)
is 1/13*1/17 = 1/221
So, if you just caught quads with 4rs, the chance of picking up two 4rs again AND getting quads when the whole board is out is 1/122,5*1/221 = 1/27072.5

[KenProspero]

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"Never tell me the odds"
Han Solo

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Han Solo was a fish

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LOL -- I think if the Force is with you, it doesn't matter.