The second straight-flush installment returns to the counting problem created by split positions. The appeal for readers is the method: identify which cards are present, which outcomes overlap and which combinations the game's rules actually recognize.
The wider question
A useful hand comparison starts with the exact variant and its complete payout schedule. A familiar game name is not enough to identify every rule. When reading a historical strategy discussion, keep its assumptions attached to the example; a different schedule or extra feature may call for a different comparison.
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Ask the Slot Expert: Split Card calculations: Straight Flush - Part 2
John Robison · Jul 03, 2024
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