TICHU Statistics Odds of getting different sets in a random deal of a Tichu deck (special cards contribute to none of the groups below except their own). On average you will have the following numbers of: Ranks in which you have no cards: 3.962 Ranks in which you have exactly 1 card: 5.689 Ranks in which you have exactly 2 cards: 2.773 Ranks in which you have exactly 3 cards: 0.541 Ranks in which you have exactly 4 cards: 0.035 Expected # of straight flushes (length 5 or greater): 0.016 Special cards (Dragon, Phoenix, 1/Sparrow/Mahjong, Dog): 1.000