7♣ 8♣ 9♣ 9♠ + 2♦ cut = 10 points
10 points. Fifteens 2 · Pairs 2 · Runs 6
Hand
Cut card
| Points | Reason | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | fifteen | 7♣ 8♣ |
| 3 | run of three | 7♣ 8♣ 9♣ |
| 3 | run of three | 7♣ 8♣ 9♠ |
| 2 | Pair | 9♣ 9♠ |
| 10 | Total points | |
What the 2 of diamonds contributes
Holding 7 of clubs, 8 of clubs, 9 of clubs, 9 of spades with the 2 of diamonds as the cut scores 10 points in the hand.
The 2 of diamonds contributes no scoring combinations. The remaining 10 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.
Other available cuts of this rank: 2 of clubs (10 points); 2 of hearts (10 points); 2 of spades (10 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 10, 32 score the same (including the 2 of diamonds), and 16 score more.
Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 10 to 20 points, averaging 12.21 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: 10 points
- A♦ cut: 10 points
- A♥ cut: 10 points
- A♠ cut: 10 points
- 2♣ cut: 10 points
- 2♥ cut: 10 points
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