3♣ 4♣ 5♣ 10♣ + 2♣ cut = 13 points

What the 2 of clubs contributes

Holding 3 of clubs, 4 of clubs, 5 of clubs, ten of clubs with the 2 of clubs as the cut scores 13 points in the hand.

Scoring combinations involving the 2 of clubs contribute 11 points. The remaining 2 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.

• fifteen: 2 of clubs, 3 of clubs, ten of clubs — 2 points.
• run of four: 2 of clubs, 3 of clubs, 4 of clubs, 5 of clubs — 4 points.
• Flush 5-card: 3 of clubs, 4 of clubs, 5 of clubs, ten of clubs, 2 of clubs — 5 points.

Other available cuts of this rank: 2 of diamonds (12 points); 2 of hearts (12 points); 2 of spades (12 points). The cut suit changes the score here because of a flush or nobs.

How this cut compares

For these four held cards, 34 possible cuts score less than 13, 5 score the same (including the 2 of clubs), and 9 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 9 to 16 points, averaging 12.13 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.