Poker discussion thread... - Page 3

Grandad · 19-01-2008, 15:31

not played any tournaments ( other than Vegas trip ) for a while so entered a £85 buy in one last night , 124 players , finshed 3rd for £1209

Pheebs · 19-01-2008, 16:39

Wow well done you!

I'm about to have a fiddle with the xbox and play some online poker (I hopes!)

I would love to think one day I could enter some competitions like you Grandad! Need to get soooooooooooo much better though before that!

I hope when we start arranging a summer BBQ/Poker weekend you'll be up for popping down to play!

Grandad · 19-01-2008, 17:23

sounds good

God knows how I managed to cash last night I was so **** faced I have no recollection of the last couple of the hours of the game

Dr. Z · 06-02-2008, 01:57

Well of all the poker tables on the internet, I happen to sit down opposite Grandad!

How random!

Grandad · 06-02-2008, 11:03

:}

I did rubbish too ( won the other 2 I was playing at same time )

how did you finish up ?

kaiowas · 06-02-2008, 12:33

Although I've read enough to have a fair idea of what i'm doing I've not actually played a lot of poker, in fact my previous experience has been limited to playing on 2 occasions at meets when I was either too drunk to learn anything useful or joining a game late when the blinds were so big that my starting stack wasn't enough for me to play more than a couple of hands.

This weekend we were playing and a hand came up where me and someone else (I think it was Mic) had equal pairs and equal first kickers. From what I've read I was under the impression that the hand was decided by second kickers however MB insisted that second kickers were irrelevant and the pot was to be split. Although I felt I was right I didn't really argue the point as Mat is obviously a more experienced player than me.

Seeing this thread just reminded me to check on this and some googling would appear to suggest that I was right, what do the BD Poker experts say?

Desmo · 06-02-2008, 13:27

Have to agree with Phil here. All of the sites I can find explaining the winning hands say it goes to two kickers. Only one site I came across mentioned one kicker, but it didn't say what to do if both players had the same value. My knowledge of poker is very limited though.

Dr. Z · 06-02-2008, 14:02

Its the best hand of 5 cards. Anything after that is irrelevant and is a split pot, and I have never ever played to any different rules.

In the case of a single pair splitting the pot, its whoever has the best hand of 5 cards so yeah, Phil you are right

@Grandad, I won that game (only one I played last night)

Grandad · 06-02-2008, 14:33

was it one pair or 2 pairs that were equal

eg player 1 has A9 player 2 A8

board

AQ642 , player 1 wins

board

AQ664 is a split pot

also if all ( that make up the 5 ) board cards are above the kicker it is a split pot

eg palyer 1 has A2 , player 2 A9

board AKQT8

kaiowas · 06-02-2008, 14:52

Was basically your first example except the river was still to be shown and the actual discussion was over what card(s) Mic needed it to be to prevent me winning the hand and the game.

Wasn't important in the end as I won the game anyway a few hands later, was just hoping to get things clear in my head.

19-01-2008, 16:39	#22
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Wow well done you! I'm about to have a fiddle with the xbox and play some online poker (I hopes!) I would love to think one day I could enter some competitions like you Grandad! Need to get soooooooooooo much better though before that! I hope when we start arranging a summer BBQ/Poker weekend you'll be up for popping down to play! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

06-02-2008, 01:57	#24
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Well of all the poker tables on the internet, I happen to sit down opposite Grandad! How random! __________________

06-02-2008, 12:33	#26
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	Although I've read enough to have a fair idea of what i'm doing I've not actually played a lot of poker, in fact my previous experience has been limited to playing on 2 occasions at meets when I was either too drunk to learn anything useful or joining a game late when the blinds were so big that my starting stack wasn't enough for me to play more than a couple of hands. This weekend we were playing and a hand came up where me and someone else (I think it was Mic) had equal pairs and equal first kickers. From what I've read I was under the impression that the hand was decided by second kickers however MB insisted that second kickers were irrelevant and the pot was to be split. Although I felt I was right I didn't really argue the point as Mat is obviously a more experienced player than me. Seeing this thread just reminded me to check on this and some googling would appear to suggest that I was right, what do the BD Poker experts say? __________________ Anal Fish Porn

06-02-2008, 13:27	#27
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Have to agree with Phil here. All of the sites I can find explaining the winning hands say it goes to two kickers. Only one site I came across mentioned one kicker, but it didn't say what to do if both players had the same value. My knowledge of poker is very limited though. __________________

06-02-2008, 14:02	#28
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Its the best hand of 5 cards. Anything after that is irrelevant and is a split pot, and I have never ever played to any different rules. In the case of a single pair splitting the pot, its whoever has the best hand of 5 cards so yeah, Phil you are right @Grandad, I won that game (only one I played last night) __________________ Last edited by Dr. Z; 06-02-2008 at 14:09.

19-01-2008, 15:31	#21
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	not played any tournaments ( other than Vegas trip ) for a while so entered a £85 buy in one last night , 124 players , finshed 3rd for £1209

19-01-2008, 17:23	#23
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	sounds good God knows how I managed to cash last night I was so **** faced I have no recollection of the last couple of the hours of the game

06-02-2008, 11:03	#25
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	:} I did rubbish too ( won the other 2 I was playing at same time ) how did you finish up ?

06-02-2008, 14:33	#29
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	was it one pair or 2 pairs that were equal eg player 1 has A9 player 2 A8 board AQ642 , player 1 wins board AQ664 is a split pot also if all ( that make up the 5 ) board cards are above the kicker it is a split pot eg palyer 1 has A2 , player 2 A9 board AKQT8

06-02-2008, 14:52	#30
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	Was basically your first example except the river was still to be shown and the actual discussion was over what card(s) Mic needed it to be to prevent me winning the hand and the game. Wasn't important in the end as I won the game anyway a few hands later, was just hoping to get things clear in my head. __________________ Anal Fish Porn