2♣ 8♣ J♥ Q♣ + 8♥ cut = 3 points

What the 8 of hearts contributes

Holding 2 of clubs, 8 of clubs, jack of hearts, queen of clubs with the 8 of hearts as the cut scores 3 points in the hand.

Scoring combinations involving the 8 of hearts contribute 3 points. The remaining 0 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.

• Pair: 8 of clubs, 8 of hearts — 2 points.
• his nob: jack of hearts, 8 of hearts — 1 point.

Other available cuts of this rank: 8 of diamonds (2 points); 8 of spades (2 points). The cut suit changes the score here because of a flush or nobs.

How this cut compares

For these four held cards, 28 possible cuts score less than 3, 10 score the same (including the 8 of hearts), and 10 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 0 to 7 points, averaging 2.25 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.