We play spades a lot, I usually count 1pt for Aces and 1/2pt for Kings, dependent on the makeup of the rest of the hand/suit. I was wondering...
What are the odds being completely void in a suit? How about just having a singleton?
One source I looked at said void is 19:1 and a singleton is 2:1, but that sounds too high.
2006-10-26 10:46:08 · 1 answers · asked by Wundt 7 in Games & Recreation ➔ Card Games
According to the Encyclopedia of bridge, the probability of holding a void in a specified suit (before dealing) is 1.279% and the probability of holding a void in any suit is 4*1.297% or 5.188%.
The probability of a void in a specified hand N,S,E, or W would be the same 1.279% and the probability of a void in any of the 4 hands would be 4 times this or 5.188%
The probability of holding a singleton in a specified suit is 8.006 and any of the 4 suits is 32.024%
These answers are approximately the same as those you cited.
2006-10-27 16:15:22 · answer #1 · answered by slam_bidder 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋