if the community cards show: Ac, Kh, 10s, 8d, 7c
and i have: Kc, 3d
my friend : Kd, 4d
is this a split pot as i assumed because the best 5 cards are with the community cards. or does my friend win because he has a higher kicker?
2006-09-12 19:00:43 · 10 answers · asked by stinky 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Card Games
Yes it is a split, you both play AKKT8
2006-09-12 19:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by Derek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a split pot - that much everyone has told you so far. And they have even told you "WHY". ... But what I'm wondering here is if they really presented it to you (i.e. an obvious novice) in a way that you can quickly figure it out the next time around, especially if you need to "see" it in a pressure-cooker situation. Look, it's really VERY simple: If the smallest community card is bigger than both your kickers and the other two cards are equal then it's a split pot (given the specific scenario of your example, of course). Keep in mind, this sort of thing can only become second nature to you with experience, so Practice, Practice, Practice. Then read a couple of good books and back to Practice, Practice, Practice. and so on .......... In time, simple observations like realizing that no one can have a flush, if there are not three community cards of the same suit showing, all become automatic and mindless to you, if you will. Hence, you can spend your energy concentrating on more important stuff, such as the overall play strategy, reading tells, working out the odds, playing the players and not just the cards, and other fancier and more advanced stuff. As I'm sure you already realize, Texas hold 'em is the greatest game on Earth, so keep playing, have fun and Good Luck.
2006-09-13 04:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup its a chop pot, because you have to play your best 5 card hand no matter what, so you both have a pair of k-a-10-8-7. I f the river was a 2 then the kicker would play.
2006-09-13 06:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by sincity usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Split there is no kicker a kicker is 9 if you dont ahve a face card and if you do its the highest face card. he would get the odd chip if the betting was odd for any reason
2006-09-13 14:29:22 · answer #4 · answered by tarthuroakley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a split pot. Your friend cannot use his four because your seven is higher.
2006-09-13 02:05:48 · answer #5 · answered by jeff b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a spit pot becasue both of you have aces and kings and that nullfiys the 3 and 4
2006-09-13 02:22:13 · answer #6 · answered by avocadoadam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah its a split cuz you only play the best five cards
2006-09-13 17:23:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are right it is a split pot
2006-09-15 22:54:09 · answer #8 · answered by sandra k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no kicker in Poker. Kick Her! You tie
2006-09-13 16:00:01 · answer #9 · answered by Brian M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a split.
2006-09-13 02:12:02 · answer #10 · answered by Marlana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋