I’ve been challenged on this twice in the past week, and would appreciate is someone of experience could confirm this scenario (suit is irrelevant, no possible flush)…

Player A: KJ
Player B: K2
River: AKQQ4

Result Player A: KKQQA
Result Player B: KKQQA

Based on the “best 5 available” rule my belief is the A from the board is a shared kicker for each two-pair, and the pot would be split.

Opponents have claimed that 2nd pocket card must be used for the kicker (J vs 2) when both players share the same two-pair hand, and Player A would take the pot with a J kicker.

Confirm? Thanks--