The continuing Split Card investigation revisits a problem in counting unusual combinations. This installment is preserved as part of that sequence, where readers can follow how an initial calculation is refined as overlooked cases and overlapping outcomes come into view.
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: Son of still stumbling over Split Card calculations
John Robison · Jun 12, 2024
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