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Old 06-14-2006, 12:59 PM     Post subject: Settle a simple argument someone? #1 (permalink)  

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My colleague and I just played a game of poker. The stakes were high.

I turned over QQ 55 for two pair.

He turned over JJ 99 for two pair.

Who won?

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Old 06-14-2006, 01:08 PM #2 (permalink)  
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high stakes and no Idea which pair counts? High pair takes the pot. second pair matters if the first is the same i.e: QQ 99 vs. QQ 77. What's high stakes?
 
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Old 06-14-2006, 01:22 PM #3 (permalink)  
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You won!
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Old 06-14-2006, 01:34 PM #4 (permalink)  
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I still remember how, some time ago when I was very new still, I figured this one out.

I somehow got into a raised pot with J9, and the flop was J92.. and we went all-in, and opponent flipped AA. So I was thinking "muhaha only an ace can save him now, I got this one!".. so the turn comes something like 6, good no ace! Then the river comes 2, and while I'm sighing of relief that there was no ace.. the pot goes to my opponent! Wtf? Oh yeah.. it's now AA 22 vs JJ 99.. and highest pair wins. Damn..

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Old 06-14-2006, 01:36 PM #5 (permalink)  
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QQ/55 wins.
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Old 06-14-2006, 01:43 PM #6 (permalink)  
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Also, how can you ask a question like this after a post where you say
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I don't think I would've moved all-in. With the state of the flop, and the fact he's betting $15 into an $11 (I think) pot... I'd disregard the idea that he's playing overcards and definitely not a draw. I'd put him on a set.

50/50 whether it's 2's or 8's.

I'd bet out... See where I am... I couldn't go all-in on a 50/50 like that. I'd tell him I have the eights with a big raise, and if he re-raises, then he'd confirm that he has me beat.

Unless he sucks.
 
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Old 06-14-2006, 01:48 PM #7 (permalink)  
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Also, how can you ask a question like this after a post where you say
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He asked a question and got an answer, no need to go further than that.
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Old 06-14-2006, 02:21 PM #8 (permalink)  
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I would think he's getting third party proof for the benefit of his unenlightened buddy.
 
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Old 06-14-2006, 02:25 PM #9 (permalink)  
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I would think he's getting third party proof for the benefit of his unenlightened buddy.
Fair enough, i'll accept that. Was just curious, don't mean anything more. Maybe I asked it wrong.
 
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Old 06-14-2006, 02:57 PM #10 (permalink)  

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Yeah, he hasn't played much... He wouldn't believe that top pair wins and not combined kicker value.

I said I'd post on a poker forum to prove I was right and he agreed.

Thanks to all who settled it.
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Old 06-15-2006, 08:30 AM #11 (permalink)  
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My colleague and I just played a game of poker. The stakes were high.
I'm absolutely terrified of this.
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Old 06-15-2006, 08:32 AM #12 (permalink)  
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My colleague and I just played a game of poker. The stakes were high.
I'm absolutely terrified of this.
I was talking to you over AIM and here are my thoughts when you showed me this thread:

Ultimate George: O
Ultimate George: M
Ultimate George: F
Ultimate George: G
Ultimate George: lol that was hilarious
Ultimate George: "high stakes we were wondering......."
Ultimate George: lololololololololololol-infinity


 
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Old 06-15-2006, 08:34 AM #13 (permalink)  
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Old 06-15-2006, 08:35 AM #14 (permalink)  
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samcheeseman,

Tell your friend that the same concept applies to full houses as well. For example, a full house of 44422 beats a fullhouse of 333KK.
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