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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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have you learned combinations? C(39,4) = 39!/35!/4! = 82251

39 stands for total number of non-diamonds. 4 stands for cards you're choosing.

and C(52,4) = 52!/48!/4! = 270725 is the total number of 4 hand possibilities.
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