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A popular poker game in which each player has 2 cards of their own that they must combine with 5 communal cards to make the best hand possible. While most poker questions are on-topic here, there's a dedicated Poker Stack Exchange as well.

A popular poker game in which each player has 2 cards of their own that they must combine with 5 communal cards to make the best hand possible.

While most poker questions are on-topic here, there's a dedicated Poker Stack Exchange as well.

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Can an opponent folding make you go from probable winner to probable loser?

I was watching a World Series of Poker video, and noticed a strange thing with the percentages that each player had for their chance to win the hand. Before the flop, after all but 3 players had folded, the percentages were like this: Player A: 9♥9♣…
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Who has the winning hand in this Texas-holdem scenario?

The table cards were A,K,K,8,3. All four suits were on the board. Player one had A,8. Player two had A,3. Is this a split pot?
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Who has the winning hand in Texas-holdem (different full house hands)

The table cards were Q,Q,9,9,4 All four suits were on the board. Player one had Q,3. Player two had 9,8. Which player wins?
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Starting Hands in Texas Hold'em

How many possible starting hands are there in Texas Hold'em?
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Three player all-in with a tie

Three players are all in, and two tie for the win. Does the loser pay both players the full amount of their chips bet?
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In Texas Hold'em, who is awarded second and third place in this scenario?

Consider the scenario where there are three players remaining: Player A has 1,000 chips Player B has 200 chips Player C has 50 chips and is the dealer The hand starts and Player C goes all in. Player A calls and Player B goes all in. Player A…
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Is it possible to have a full house and straight flush in same hand with only two players?

In Texas Holdem, Is it possible to have a full house and straight flush in same hand with only two players?
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When both players have the same 2 pair, can a 3rd pair be used as a valid kicker?

player A : 4,4 player B : A,10 board : K,K,Q,Q,2 Which player wins? I guess Player B but player A claims he has a pair of 4 which is a bigger kicker. who is correct?
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Is this a split pot?

The board shows two queens, a 9, 8, and 7. I'm holding a queen and a Jack. The other player is holding a queen and an Ace. Is this a split pot or does the Ace play?
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What are the rules when two or more people go out when they are on the bubble for payout

What are the rules when two or more people go out when they are on the bubble for payout. For example, the top 6 players will get money back and there are 7 people left. The next hand results in 3 or more people going All-In, ultimately leaving one…
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Texas Hold'em: The flop vs Turn/River

In Texas Hold'em, the first common cards dealt are the three cards known as the flop. Then we proceed to deal the Turn and the River, which are single cards. Is there any specific reason why we first deal multiple cards and then single cards? How…
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Why does this player not have a straight?

I'm relatively new to poker so bare with me. Community cards: J, Q, K, 2, 4 P1: A,6 P2: Q,Q A site determined that P2 won with three of the kind. Is this wrong? How does player P1 not win with a straight by playing only 1 hole card? The way this was…
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Reraising in no limit texas holdem

If one player reraised and the next player behind does not complete the bet can the next player reraise?
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In Texas Hold'em, how does the floor penalize a player who has received more chips than he should have (as through an add-on)?

I was running a poker tournament this evening. The type of tourney is freezeout with up to a $25 dollar add-on worth 5500 in chips. I seated him, gave him the starting stack plus the add-on, and told him that I needed the marker from him which…
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Hold 'em tie with 2 people

Player 1 has A 8; Player 2 has A 9. Community cards are A K 7 4 4. Does player 2 win with a 9 kicker? Or is the K the kicker for both resulting in a tie?
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