4♣ 5♣ 5♦ 5♥ + 2♣ cut = 8 points
8 points. Fifteens 2 · Pairs 6
Hand
Cut card
| Points | Reason | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | fifteen | 5♣ 5♦ 5♥ |
| 2 | Pair | 5♣ 5♦ |
| 2 | Pair | 5♣ 5♥ |
| 2 | Pair | 5♦ 5♥ |
| 8 | Total points | |
What the 2 of clubs contributes
Holding 4 of clubs, 5 of clubs, 5 of diamonds, 5 of hearts with the 2 of clubs as the cut scores 8 points in the hand.
The 2 of clubs contributes no scoring combinations. The remaining 8 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.
Other available cuts of this rank: 2 of diamonds (8 points); 2 of hearts (8 points); 2 of spades (8 points). Changing only the cut suit leaves this score unchanged.
How this cut compares
For these four held cards, 0 possible cuts score less than 8, 16 score the same (including the 2 of clubs), and 32 score more.
Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 8 to 23 points, averaging 12.88 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: 14 points
- A♦ cut: 14 points
- A♥ cut: 14 points
- A♠ cut: 14 points
- 2♦ cut: 8 points
- 2♥ cut: 8 points
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