5♣ 5♦ 6♥ K♣ + A♥ cut = 6 points
6 points. Fifteens 4 · Pairs 2
Hand
Cut card
| Points | Reason | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | fifteen | 5♣ K♣ |
| 2 | fifteen | 5♦ K♣ |
| 2 | Pair | 5♣ 5♦ |
| 6 | Total points | |
What the ace of hearts contributes
Holding 5 of clubs, 5 of diamonds, 6 of hearts, king of clubs with the ace of hearts as the cut scores 6 points in the hand.
The ace of hearts contributes no scoring combinations. The remaining 6 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.
Other available cuts of this rank: ace of clubs (6 points); ace of diamonds (6 points); ace of spades (6 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 6, 16 score the same (including the ace of hearts), and 32 score more.
Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 6 to 16 points, averaging 9.33 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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