Calculating Odds of Royal Flush in Poker - Excel

[c1gipe]

im trying to figure out probability of poker events happening and using excel to help


4*C(5,2)/C(52,2)*C(47,2)/C(50,5) = 0.000015390

how can i change this decimal into a ratio like 10:1. this number is the odds of getting a royal flush so i want to know how many hands i need to play before seeing one

 

[DaveC426913]

im trying to figure out probability of poker events happening and using excel to help


4*C(5,2)/C(52,2)*C(47,2)/C(50,5) = 0.000015390

how can i change this decimal into a ratio like 10:1. this number is the odds of getting a royal flush so i want to know how many hands i need to play before seeing one

That'll be a fraction of 1, so .000015390 chances in 1.

1/.000015390 = 64977.26

Or 1 chance in 64977.26.

 

[c1gipe]

ah yes. all my schooling is coming back to me now. thank you

 

[DaveC426913]

BTW remember, the number of hands you need to play to see a royal flush ... is one.

 

[c1gipe]

very true sir
thank you for your help