A♠ 7♦ 8♣ Q♠ + 2♣ cut = 2 points

What the 2 of clubs contributes

Holding ace of spades, 7 of diamonds, 8 of clubs, queen of spades with the 2 of clubs as the cut scores 2 points in the hand.

The 2 of clubs contributes no scoring combinations. The remaining 2 points come from combinations entirely within the four held cards.

Other available cuts of this rank: 2 of diamonds (2 points); 2 of hearts (2 points); 2 of spades (2 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 2, 20 score the same (including the 2 of clubs), and 28 score more.

Across all 48 possible cut cards, the score ranges from 2 to 8 points, averaging 3.88 points. This comparison treats every card outside the four-card hand as equally likely; it does not exclude known discards or other seen cards.