any hint on how go about checking for runs? I quite new at python, i have no idea how can i do this. can someone hint me to the right direction?

You have to find the best hand. Some cards could be part of a set or a run, up to you to figure out the best fit.

What is going on with Mixed test? I passed all test but some of mixed I can not. How I can find the problem? I don`t understand how to work mixed tests.

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my bad I mutated a test case accidently... I was gonna vent my anger at an empty card but it seems I created it 🙄

empty card? Where so? That doesn't ring a bell... :o

"iteration"???

I want to understand if an iteration is needed here or not.

discarding king, score is 13.
discarding a queen, score becomes 1 only.

up to you to understand what's going on to get there (you're supposed to solve the task, not us ;) ).

Why not K♣?

one of the queens.

For example.

Starting hand: [A♦ Q♦ K♦ K♣ K♥ Q♥ A♥]
Adding card: K♠

Which card should you discard?

omg... I messed T with A. I'm sorry!
So, i rewrite question.

It isn't sequential. The values of the cards are T=10, J=11, Q=12, K=13.

So T, Q, K is not sequential.