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one for the maths professors what are the odds please on this dist

#1 User is offline   sceptic 

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Posted 2005-September-22, 08:49


Scoring: IMP


West North East South

 -     -     Pass  1♠
 Pass  1NT   Pass  2♠
 Pass  5♦    Pass  6♦
 Pass  Pass  Pass  


a total misfit with partners hand

what are the odds of opponents having a balanced mirror distribution hand

free case of beer for who ever gets this correct to the nearest .001 %

p.s you may regonise this hand LOL
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Posted 2005-September-22, 09:01

5.65352%
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  Posted 2005-September-22, 09:09

Nice edit, Helene!

I was just about to say that your figure sounded rather small, but I agree with the new number.
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Posted 2005-September-22, 09:11

Got the same.
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Posted 2005-September-22, 09:12

lol. I thought I knew the binomial coeficients by heart.
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Posted 2005-September-22, 09:18

helene_t, on Sep 22 2005, 10:12 AM, said:

lol. I thought I knew the binomial coeficients by heart.

err? I guess this is why I was supposed to stay in school... :)
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Posted 2005-September-22, 10:03

Strongly disagree with the title.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2005-September-22, 12:01

sorry helene, your first guess was corrct, I am afraid I can'taccept your second answer, guess I wll have to drink the beer myself
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Posted 2005-September-23, 03:04

One case of beer all for yourself? Do we need to call an ambulance?
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