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What does the following represent?

$\lfloor cards \rfloor $ $+$ $\lceil cards \rceil $

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It represents

House of Cards

because

The brackets represent the floor and ceiling functions, respectively. Put these components together, and you can make a house.

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  • $\begingroup$ Wow, that was just way too fast.I can't even accept your answer right now. $\endgroup$
    – Roby5
    Apr 4, 2016 at 16:34
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    $\begingroup$ I had the floor and ceiling but I didn't get to that $\endgroup$ Apr 4, 2016 at 17:01
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    $\begingroup$ It'd be pretty dangerous unless you also add some walls... $\endgroup$ Apr 4, 2016 at 17:37
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    $\begingroup$ if math had a wall function, we'd probably have see it here $\endgroup$
    – Matt
    Apr 4, 2016 at 17:47
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    $\begingroup$ The absolute value function looks like a pair of walls. $\endgroup$
    – user253751
    Apr 5, 2016 at 5:18
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Is it:

Omaha HI-LO
Because you're putting together the ceiling and floor of cards.

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