What is the probability of getting a natural nine in baccarat?

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In baccarat, a natural nine refers to a hand that consists of two cards with a total value of nine. To calculate the probability of getting a natural nine, we need to consider the possible combinations of cards that result in a total value of nine.

In baccarat, the face cards (King, Queen, and Jack) and the 10 card have a value of zero, while the other cards retain their face value (e.g., the 2 of hearts has a value of 2).

Here are the possible combinations that result in a natural nine:

A hand with a 9 card and an Ace card.
A hand with a 3 card and a 6 card.
A hand with a 4 card and a 5 card.
A hand with a 5 card and a 4 card.
A hand with a 6 card and a 3 card.
A hand with an Ace card and a 9 card.
Since each card is drawn independently and without replacement, we can calculate the probability of getting a natural nine by dividing the number of favorable outcomes (6 combinations) by the total number of possible outcomes.

 

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To calculate the total number of possible outcomes, we need to consider that there are a total of 52 cards in a standard deck. Since we are dealing with two-card combinations, we can use the binomial coefficient formula to calculate the total number of combinations:

nCr = n! / (r! * (n-r)!)

In this case, we have n = 52 (number of cards) and r = 2 (number of cards drawn). Plugging these values into the formula, we get:

52C2 = 52! / (2! * (52-2)!)
= 52! / (2! * 50!)
= (52 * 51) / 2
= 1326

Therefore, there are a total of 1326 possible two-card combinations in a standard deck of 52 cards.

Now, to calculate the probability of getting a natural nine, we divide the number of favorable outcomes (6 combinations) by the total number of possible outcomes (1326 combinations):

Probability = Favorable outcomes / Total outcomes
= 6 / 1326
= 0.0045

So, the probability of getting a natural nine in baccarat is approximately 0.45%, or 1 in 220.