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Charles Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough

Charles Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough

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Charles Anderson Worsley Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough (12 April 1809 7 January 1862) was a British nobleman who succeeded to the Earldom of Yarborough in 1846.[1]

Before his accession, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Newtown 18301831, Lincolnshire 18311832 and North Lincolnshire 18351846.

Lord Yarborough gave his name to a hand of cards dealt in contract bridge that has no card higher than a nine (see Yarborough). The probability of getting a Yarborough is which is or about .[2] The Earl offered £1,000 to anyone who achieved a "Yarborough" on condition they paid him £1 each time they did not succeed![3]


References

  1. "Against All Odds". rpbridge.net.
  2. "Probability of a Yarborough". Physics Forums | Science Articles, Homework Help, Discussion. 18 November 2007.
  3. Truscott, Alan (18 January 1987). "BRIDGE; BETTING WITH THE ODDS". The New York Times.
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