3♦ 4♦ 5♦ 8♦ + A♥ cut = 9 points
9 points. Fifteens 2 · Runs 3 · Flush 4
Hand
Cut card
| Points | Reason | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | fifteen | 3♦ 4♦ 8♦ |
| 3 | run of three | 3♦ 4♦ 5♦ |
| 4 | Flush 4-card | 3♦ 4♦ 5♦ 8♦ |
| 9 | Total points | |
What the ace of hearts contributes
Holding 3 of diamonds, 4 of diamonds, 5 of diamonds, 8 of diamonds with the ace of hearts as the cut scores 9 points in the hand.
The ace of hearts contributes no scoring combinations. The remaining 9 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.
Other available cuts of this rank: ace of clubs (9 points); ace of diamonds (10 points); ace of spades (9 points). The cut suit changes the score here because of a flush or nobs.
How this cut compares
For these four held cards, 0 possible cuts score less than 9, 6 score the same (including the ace of hearts), and 42 score more.
Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 9 to 18 points, averaging 12.25 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.
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Try a different cut
- A♣ cut: 9 points
- A♦ cut: 10 points
- A♠ cut: 9 points
- 2♣ cut: 12 points
- 2♦ cut: 13 points
- 2♥ cut: 12 points
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