Poker Puzzle

[matt674]

Not sure whether it counted because your question says "you cant win on the river" - after an hour trying to think thats all i could come up with.

[dino1980]

Matt - your answer is correct but i read this originally on another forum and i think split pots count. The 'correct' example given there was you hold 7-2, opponent has 5-6. board is 3344, making 7 high the best hand at this point. any card that comes on the river eithe makes a straight or a split pot, meaning you can't win only split.

[stallyon]

Matt - your answer is correct but i read this originally on another forum and i think split pots count. The 'correct' example given there was you hold 7-2, opponent has 5-6. board is 3344, making 7 high the best hand at this point. any card that comes on the river eithe makes a straight or a split pot, meaning you can't win only split.

its his own fault in the first place for playing 7-2...i have no sympathy 

[gatso]

or (copied straight from gutshot forum)

I'm thinking you have 62 of non-matching suits and opponent has 45 of a matching suit. Board has 733A, two of which are the same suit as your opponent's.

If river is 7 through A, board is best hand and you tie.
If river is of the matching suit, your opponent wins with a flush.
If river is 6, your opponent beats your two pair with a straight.
If river is 4 or 5, your opponent wins with two pair.
If river is 3, board is best hand and you tie.
If river is 2, your opponent beats your two pair with a straight.

[Robert HM]

Give the man a banana

[gatso]

I think the monkey would appreciate it more

[matt674]

I think the monkey would appreciate it more