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To determine how many times Ernie should play poker to be dealt a straight flush, the probability of being dealt a straight flush is calculated as p(A) = 40/52C5, resulting in approximately 0.0000154. Using the equation np = x, where x equals 1, it is concluded that Ernie must play approximately 64,935 times to expect one straight flush. This calculation is based on the total combinations of poker hands and the specific combinations that yield a straight flush.

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Homework Statement


On average, how many times should Ernie play poker in order to be dealth a straight flush (royal flush included)?


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There are 10 ways to get a straight flush for each suit (ace thru 10 as the starting card), so there are 40 total ways for a straight flush.
There are \left(\stackrel{52}{5}\right) different poker hands

So where A is a straight flush, p(A) =\frac{40}{\left(\stackrel{52}{5}\right)}=.0000154


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To find the number of times he must play in order to get one straight flush, I am using the equation np = x where x = 1
np = 1
n(.0000154) = 1
n = 1/.0000154 = 64,935.065 times


I am pretty confident in my answer but I do not have the answer to verify this. Can anyone confirm this for me or give me a hint as to where I might be going wrong? Thanks!
 
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