3♣ 4♣ 5♣ 10♣ + A♠ cut = 11 points
11 points. Fifteens 4 · Runs 3 · Flush 4
Hand
Cut card
| Points | Reason | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | fifteen | 5♣ 10♣ |
| 2 | fifteen | A♠ 4♣ 10♣ |
| 3 | run of three | 3♣ 4♣ 5♣ |
| 4 | Flush 4-card | 3♣ 4♣ 5♣ 10♣ |
| 11 | Total points | |
What the ace of spades contributes
Holding 3 of clubs, 4 of clubs, 5 of clubs, ten of clubs with the ace of spades as the cut scores 11 points in the hand.
Scoring combinations involving the ace of spades contribute 2 points. The remaining 9 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.
- fifteen: ace of spades, 4 of clubs, ten of clubs — 2 points.
Other available cuts of this rank: ace of clubs (12 points); ace of diamonds (11 points); ace of hearts (11 points). The cut suit changes the score here because of a flush or nobs.
How this cut compares
For these four held cards, 4 possible cuts score less than 11, 18 score the same (including the ace of spades), and 26 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.
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Try a different cut
- A♣ cut: 12 points
- A♦ cut: 11 points
- A♥ cut: 11 points
- 2♣ cut: 13 points
- 2♦ cut: 12 points
- 2♥ cut: 12 points
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