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November 5, 2007
Updated -- Poker Puzzle: Best Full House?
Lots of my readers are poker fans, so here is one for you from the current issue of online stats/probability journal Chance:
You may assume you are playing straight five-card stud poker (everyone gets five cards, all closed, no exchange) with (say) five companions, using a single normal deck. As a result of God owing you a favor, you are entitled to a full house, and you get to choose the full house you will get. Which should you choose?
Post your answer here.
[Update] By popular request -- okay email besiegement -- there is an answer here, but be sure not to peek too soon.
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Three kings, two aces (3K2A). While three aces & two kings is an absolute higher hand, 3K2A beats any other full house and allows another player to hold 3?2A which would make for some interesting rounds of bidding.
Come on, this one is easy. How can a student get a fair subscription with Chance?