MHB Bridge Game: Does Luck Matter?

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In a Bridge game with four players, one player has not received any Aces after three turns, raising the question of whether this player has a right to complain about luck. The game consists of 32 cards, with each player receiving 8 cards per turn. The discussion suggests solving the problem first through combinations and then using the Bernoulli scheme. Participants are encouraged to share their progress or thoughts to facilitate better assistance. The focus remains on understanding the role of luck in card distribution within the game.
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4 people are playing the Bridge Game, out of 4 players 1 player hasn't received a single Ace after third turn, does he have the right to complain that he doesn't have luck?
To clarify some things - There are 32 cards (4 types), each of the four players get 8 cards for each turn.
The problem is supposed to be solved firstly using combinations and after that using Bernouli scheme, thanks in advance
 
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