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High card share

lepoissonlepoisson Member Posts: 8
edited May 2012 in Community Help & Advice
I've been playing online for a while but I still can't get my head round the 'rules' of high card win hands.

It appears to be that on some occassions the kicker counts, sometimes not ( I think i know that if the board is paired it's an automatics share right?)

So quick scenario, I had A 7D, opposition had A5H, deck was A K J 8 something, so we split the pot. 

Guidance appreciated.

Thanks
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    NoseyBonkNoseyBonk Member Posts: 6,172
    edited April 2012
    You play the best five card hand from the seven available (your two plus the five community).
    So in your example you both have AAKJ8 - neither your 7 or oppo's 5 plays, hence the split.
    If either of you instead had a kicker such as a 9 then it would play, giving that player the win with AAKJ9.
    Hope that helps?
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    MachkaMachka Member Posts: 4,627
    edited April 2012
    There are lots of good guides here which may be of help.

    https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby/poker-school?tracking=pokernav
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    lepoissonlepoisson Member Posts: 8
    edited May 2012
    In Response to Re: High card share:
    You play the best five card hand from the seven available (your two plus the five community). So in your example you both have AAKJ8 - neither your 7 or oppo's 5 plays, hence the split. If either of you instead had a kicker such as a 9 then it would play, giving that player the win with AAKJ9. Hope that helps?
    Posted by NoseyBonk

    Thanks, i understand the principle now, not sure it's going to help my bet/fold play

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