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sykotik489
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12-27-2004, 03:32 PM
Post subject: One Pair split pot??
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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This came up at our weekly poker game last night and led to a 1 hour argument that was never resolved. Player A had J-2, Player B had J-3
the board was A J 9 4 5. Is this a split pot because both players kickers were lower than the lowest card on the board. Any links to prove this would be great thank you.
PS no flush whatsoever.
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Xianti
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Split pot.
Basic rule of hold'em: The BEST FIVE CARDS play. The best five cards for both players are JJA95. No other cards play in either hand.
That's a simple rule. You don't need a link to prove it.
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sykotik489
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Thanks the guy hosting the game looked it up in a book and online for 45 min and wouldnt let it go. had a similar situation later with a flush Jh3 again vs 10 2h board had 4 hearts K 10 7 5 but everyone seemed to agree that was a split pot.
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Xianti
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Originally Posted by sykotik489
Thanks the guy hosting the game looked it up in a book and online for 45 min and wouldnt let it go. had a similar situation later with a flush Jh3 again vs 10 2h board had 4 hearts K 10 7 5 but everyone seemed to agree that was a split pot.
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Again, the same basic rule applies in this second example. The best five cards play.
In this case, the heart-flush of KJT75 is better than KT752. This is NOT a split pot. The player with the Jack of hearts should have won the pot.
In any showdown situation, simply look for the best 5 cards.
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Spook
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The only way you get a split with a flush is if the board has a flush and noone has a higher suited card in their hand.
If I read your example correctly:
Player A:
 
Player B:
 
Board:
    
Then player A's hand is
And Player B's hand is
Player A will win it because he has the higher (better) flush.
You MUST play the best 5 cards you can.
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sykotik489
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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sorry typed it wrong we did agree it was the guy with the J's pot
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