52C5 — Combinations of 52 Cards Taken 5 at a Time
52C5 equals 2,598,960 — the total number of possible 5-card poker hands from a standard deck.
How to use this tool
- Enter n (total items) and r (items chosen) in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your ncr and the full breakdown beneath it.
52C5 gives the number of unique 5-card hands possible from a standard 52-card deck.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a combination?
- A combination is an unordered selection. nCr = n!/(r!(n-r)!). For example, C(5,2) = 10 — choosing 2 from 5 ignoring order.