Questions tagged [poker-texas-holdem]
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 ...
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Texas hold'em flush Tie or Not? [duplicate]
I was playing Texas Holdem last night with some friends at my house and this was the hand we were dealt:
My cards 7♠ 6♦
His cards 10♠ 7♥
Cards on table 6♠ 8♠ Q♠ J♠ 2♠
Odd hand. Everyone else ...
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Texas Holdem: How to Score this Hand - Single Pair, 3 kickers [duplicate]
I have a question for you. It's a question that came up last night in a poker game and is still being debated by the group. Some say split, some say one winner. Please let me know how you would score ...
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flush on the board in texas hold'em poker [duplicate]
Sherry:Q◇Q♧
Loren:7♡8◇
Board:10♤9♤2♤A♤3♤
Is this a split or does Sherry win and why?
Thanks Tammy
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When both players have the same 2 pair, can a 3rd pair be used as a valid kicker? [duplicate]
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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How to break a Tie for a 3-of-a-kind [duplicate]
In a particular scenario where there is a tie for same three of a kind.
Two players -
User1 with 10h and 6d
User2 with 10d and 4c
On table 10c, 10s, Kc, 3h, 2d
Who wins?
Note: h/d/s/c = ...
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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 ...
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Where can I find 'no limits' Texas Hold'em game logs?
I've been looking at some papers about developing AI players for Texas Hold'em, and many of them have used betting history from expert human players as training data. I have so far been unable to ...
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Which hand wins [duplicate]
The community has King, King, Queen, Queen, 2.
Bob has 10, 7 in the hole.
Charlie has 3, 3 in the hole.
Does Bob win because he has high card, or does Charlie win because he pocket 3 pair?
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Texas holdem who wins [closed]
So in Texas holdem if two players have a straight with the same card who wins, (one player has a pair of 6s and the other player has a king)??
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What do the abbreviations BB, SB and D mean in Texas Hold 'Em?
http://www.flopturnriver.com/Holdem-Expected-Value-10-Players.php
Maybe D is dealer and B is blind, but what is BB?
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Is there WSOP (or other organisation) Texas Hold-em chip and blind schedule?
Is there a WSOP (or other organisation) agreed hold-'em tournament set-up for chips and blinds schedule:
e.g. something that lays out:
Chips arrangement:
Players start with 2000 worth of chips:
200 ...
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In Omaha Poker, can we use 0,1,3 or 4 hole cards when selecting the best 5 cards? [closed]
According to Wikipedia, in Omaha, a player must use exactly two hole cards and three communal cards when selecting the best hand.
In Texas Hold'em Poker, it is possible to use only the communal cards ...
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Is this a split pot? [duplicate]
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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Initial setup for a house game
I just bought a 300 piece poker set and none of the pieces have a denomination on them. I have white (100 count), red (50 count), green(50 count), blue (50 count), and black (50 count) pieces.
I ...
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Who has the winning hand in this Texas-holdem scenario? [duplicate]
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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When should a player decide to fold in Texas Hold'em Poker?
In Texas Hold'em poker, when it is a player's turn, he tries to make a best hand out of his hole cards (private cards) and the communal cards.
Now my question is: On what factors does he decide to ...
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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. ...
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How important is Bankroll Management in Texas Hold'em Poker, and why?
How important is Bankroll Management in Texas Hold'em Poker, and why?
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What does it mean to check behind?
In poker terminology, there's something called "checking behind". What does this mean?
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Can the Big Blind Player Post More than the Current Big Blind?
In a Texas Hold-Em No-Limit Tournament, where the blinds are 200-400, can the big blind initially post more than 400 or does the Big Blind need to wait until it's his turn to raise?
For example we ...
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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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Is there a way to approximate Hold'em blind increases to time a game?
At a poker night I organise with friends, we're currently ratifying a set of rules.
For the blind structure, at the moment, we start with blinds of 5/10 and increase the blinds every 15 minutes.
If ...
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When to make a continuation bet and how much in Texas Hold'em?
I am aware of the idea of a continuation bet, where you bet again on the flop, after a pre-flop raise. However, I'm not that sure on when I should and shouldn't do it. I tend to do it if I get the ...
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Donk betting in No Limit Hold 'Em
I've been playing Hold 'Em for a while, and I've considered a variety of different strategies. However, one thing that's always left me a little baffled is "donk" betting. Rather, betting into the ...
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What is “Pot Odds” in Poker Texas Hold'em?
What is "Pot Odds" in Poker Texas Hold'em?
