What are the Odds? - The Mathematics of Poker

A friend's story leads Pete and Noah to dive into the high-stakes world of poker to settle a debate: does a flush really beat a straight? Using the tools of combinatorics and probability, our hosts break down the math behind five-card hands and explore how the hierarchy of the game is built upon the frequency of outcomes. Ante up... the next hand is about to begin!

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How do you calculate the total number of possible five-card poker hands from a 52-card deck? What are the mathematical odds of being dealt a flush versus a straight in poker?