In a game of poker, one of the hands of five cards had the 
following features: 
    There was no card above a 10 (an ace is above a 10 in poker). 
    No two cards were of the same value. 
    All four suits were represented. 
    The total values of the odd and even cards were equal. 
    No three cards were in sequence. 
    The black cards totaled 10 in value. 
    The hearts totaled 14. 
    The lowest card was a spade. 
What was the hand? 
 
 
 
 

                  THE SOLUTION

2 of spades, 9 of hearts, 5 of hearts, 4 of diamonds, and 8 of clubs.
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