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Suit Break Calculator

Pick how many cards the opponents hold in a suit and get the exact probability of every split.

Cards missing in the suit

Click a row to highlight a specific break.

BreakProbabilitySpecific opponentThis or better
3-267.83%33.91%67.83%
4-128.26%14.13%96.09%
5-03.91%1.96%100.00%

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FAQ

What are the odds of a 3-2 suit break?
With 5 cards missing, the suit breaks 3-2 about 67.8% of the time, 4-1 about 28.3%, and 5-0 about 3.9%.
How are suit break probabilities calculated?
From exact combinatorics: the number of ways the missing cards can be dealt between the two unseen 13-card hands. Nothing is simulated.
Do suit break odds change during the play?
Yes. These are prior odds. As opponents show out or show length in other suits, the live odds shift (vacant places).