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Poker puzzle

Sky_DaveSky_Dave Member Posts: 3,288
edited October 2009 in Poker Chat
Afternoon, Sky Poker people :)

I just came across an old poker puzzle which I thought I would give to you guys to see how you get on. If anyone knows any more, feel free to post them up!

Two players are in the middle of a hand. Regular Texas Hold'em, nothing fancy. One has a hand which is ahead on the turn but can't win at showdown.

What are the two players' holecards and what are the community cards on the turn?



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    MereNoviceMereNovice Member Posts: 4,364
    edited October 2009
    That's a cracker.
    I'm sure that I've seen it before and I still can't remember the answer.
    I'm not going to let that stop me though.
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    MereNoviceMereNovice Member Posts: 4,364
    edited October 2009
    In Response to Poker puzzle:
    Afternoon, Sky Poker people :) I just came across an old poker puzzle which I thought I would give to you guys to see how you get on. If anyone knows any more, feel free to post them up! Two players are in the middle of a hand. Regular Texas Hold'em, nothing fancy. One has a hand which is ahead on the turn but can't win at showdown. What are the two players' holecards and what are the community cards on the turn?
    Posted by Sky_Dave
    Can't win outright, yes? There are a lot of split pot river cards, I believe.
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    elsadogelsadog Member Posts: 5,677
    edited October 2009
    sounds like it's a counterfeited pocket pair puzzle
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    MereNoviceMereNovice Member Posts: 4,364
    edited October 2009
    In Response to Re: Poker puzzle:
    sounds like it's a counterfeited pocket pair puzzle
    Posted by elsadog
    Nope.
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    elsadogelsadog Member Posts: 5,677
    edited October 2009
    ok got it................player holds 22 ..board cards are 4 of a kind.






    or have I ????? maybe not
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    MereNoviceMereNovice Member Posts: 4,364
    edited October 2009
    Nope - he's not ahead then, is he?
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    TalonTalon Member Posts: 1,621
    edited October 2009
    board is AAKK rainbow, the player winning holds 23 and the other player holds 22
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    MereNoviceMereNovice Member Posts: 4,364
    edited October 2009
    In Response to Re: Poker puzzle:
    board is AAKK rainbow, the player winning holds 23 and the other player holds 22
    Posted by Talon

    Ooooh, I reckon that works.
    What do you say, Dave?
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    Sky_DaveSky_Dave Member Posts: 3,288
    edited October 2009
    Talon's got it. Anyone got some more?
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    MereNoviceMereNovice Member Posts: 4,364
    edited October 2009
    Another solution is 45 v 27 with board of 3366.
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    TalonTalon Member Posts: 1,621
    edited October 2009
    Thinking a bit more it could be any 2 over pairs on the board which do not provide straightning opportunities
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    elsadogelsadog Member Posts: 5,677
    edited October 2009
    or any 4 of a kind
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    webby234webby234 Member Posts: 1,781
    edited October 2009

    player 'A' has 27 player 'b' has 56


    3(H) 3(D) 4(C) 4(S)

    think i'm right?

    webby

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    TalonTalon Member Posts: 1,621
    edited October 2009
    4 of a kind would not work necause a 2 could come on the river, great answer by merenovice though a lot cleverer than mine
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    elsadogelsadog Member Posts: 5,677
    edited October 2009
    In Response to Re: Poker puzzle:
    4 of a kind would not work necause a 2 could come on the river, great answer by merenovice though a lot cleverer than mine
    Posted by Talon
    and.........................
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    MereNoviceMereNovice Member Posts: 4,364
    edited October 2009
    In Response to Re: Poker puzzle:
    In Response to Re: Poker puzzle : and.........................
    Posted by elsadog
    ... the 32 would still be ahead.
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    elsadogelsadog Member Posts: 5,677
    edited October 2009
    In Response to Re: Poker puzzle:
    In Response to Re: Poker puzzle : ... the 32 would still be ahead.
    Posted by MereNovice

    Exactly so the 4 of a kind works
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    MereNoviceMereNovice Member Posts: 4,364
    edited October 2009
    In Response to Re: Poker puzzle:
    In Response to Re: Poker puzzle : Exactly so the 4 of a kind works
    Posted by elsadog
    Noooooooooooooooooo.
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    MereNoviceMereNovice Member Posts: 4,364
    edited October 2009
    In Response to Re: Poker puzzle:
    In Response to Re: Poker puzzle : of course it does kkkk - 22-23 works just fine aakk - 22-23 doesn't work if the river is a 2
    Posted by elsadog
    You've got it confused.

    Two pair works, quads doesn't.

    The 32 has to be ahead on the turn and NOT win outright after the river.
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    elsadogelsadog Member Posts: 5,677
    edited October 2009
    KKKK works just fine with 23 - 22

    i am breaking up a fight between a cat and a squirell so I could be wrong
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