The Poker Paradox

The video tutorial explains the ranking of poker hands from best to worst based on probability. It introduces a wild card, the joker, and explores how it affects hand rankings. The tutorial discusses the paradox that arises when trying to reorder hands based on probability with a wild card, focusing on the conflict between two pair and three of a kind. The video concludes that with a wild card, it's impossible to order poker hands by probability.

How many ways are there to get a three of a kind with a joker in your hand?

Discuss the paradox that arises when trying to rank poker hands with a wild card.

What happens to the ranking of two pair and three of a kind when a joker is in play?