Poker Puzzle

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Poker Puzzle

« on: April 24, 2006, 12:19:42 PM »

Found this teaser on another forum and thought I'd share it. Apologies if it's been posted here before

Don't google it unless you want the answer as it's easy to find apparently - I haven't worked it out myself yet Cheesy

You're playing a pot with me heads up in Texas Hold 'Em. The turn card has been dealt and you currently have the best hand. However, no matter what card comes on the river, you can't win. What are the two hands and what is on the board?


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Re: Poker Puzzle

« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2006, 12:37:26 PM »

something like AA v AA and the turn made it no straight draw, no flush draw - so it's a split pot no matter what?


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« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2006, 12:38:11 PM »

Do split pots count as a win or not?


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Re: Poker Puzzle

« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2006, 12:53:18 PM »

Quote from: happybhoy on April 24, 2006, 12:38:11 PM

Do split pots count as a win or not?

dunno, good question, but I would expect its a winning hand, not a split pot - will confirm though

Quote from: moritzey on April 24, 2006, 12:37:26 PM

something like AA v AA and the turn made it no straight draw, no flush draw - so it's a split pot no matter what?

if both hands are AA, then you are not currently holding the best hand.


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« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2006, 12:56:53 PM »

If split pot doesn't count I'll take a stab in the dark with

A A A A

2 3 v 3 3


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« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2006, 01:00:22 PM »

both hands there have the same 3 high with four of a kind.


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« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2006, 01:01:19 PM »

both hands are the same tho.


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« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2006, 01:03:14 PM »

Quote from: Silo Graham on April 24, 2006, 12:19:42 PM

Found this teaser on another forum and thought I'd share it. Apologies if it's been posted here before

Don't google it unless you want the answer as it's easy to find apparently - I haven't worked it out myself yet Cheesy

I think AA vs AA aswell..you have the best (starting) hand, No matter what comes out on river you cant win (if a win means takin the whole pot) so yes..AA vs AA


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« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2006, 01:03:54 PM »

Bugger - filed under 'Not answering until I've read the full question'


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« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2006, 01:05:07 PM »

Quote from: happybhoy on April 24, 2006, 12:56:53 PM

If split pot doesn't count I'll take a stab in the dark with

A A A A

2 3 v 3 3

It says 'you are winning b4 the river' ??


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« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2006, 01:06:42 PM »

it isnt AA v AA you have the best hand at ther turn but cant win once the river is dealt. I saw this on another forum too but cant remember the answer!


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« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2006, 01:17:14 PM »

I'm holding 32, you are holding 22 - the board has paired twice (AAKK), i am leading but no matter what card comes i wont win the whole pot (i lose if the case 2 appears and split if any other cards but the two comes).

Or are we saying that split pots dont count?


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