quiz - which hand is most likely to crack AA

chicknMelt

In Response to Re: quiz - which hand is most likely to crack AA:

The 5 in the 56s blocks 25% of the possible wheels AA can make, that's what makes the difference. It means two pairs and trips made by the 56 are slightly more likely to swerve a straight than say 67.
Posted by GaryQQQ

but if AA hits a wheel when you have 67, you still counterfit it anyway...

GaryQQQ

In Response to Re: quiz - which hand is most likely to crack AA:

In Response to Re: quiz - which hand is most likely to crack AA : but if AA hits a wheel when you have 67, you still counterfit it anyway...
Posted by chicknMelt

Hmmm, very true, I'm getting brain ache now

Lambert180

In Response to Re: quiz - which hand is most likely to crack AA:

In Response to Re: quiz - which hand is most likely to crack AA : Hmmm, very true, I'm getting brain ache now
Posted by GaryQQQ

Always glad to help the discussion

unknown_username

The deciding factor I think is .....

The AA can't make the lower straight without the 5 and as you are holding one of them then it is less likely the AA will hit the lower straight, making you a slight favourite.?

bbMike

Think it's because 56s can beat A234x whereas 67 cannot?

bbMike

In Response to Re: quiz - which hand is most likely to crack AA:

The deciding factor I think is ..... The AA can't make the lower straight without the 5 and as you are holding one of them then it is less likely the AA will hit the lower straight, making you a slight favourite.?
Posted by POKERTREV

No because as Chckn says we're happy for AA to make the low straight regardless of whether we hold 56 or 67 as we win in both cases.

unknown_username

OK so 56 ties with AA 0.19% of the time whereas 67 only ties with AA 0.16% of the time giving 56 the 0.03% equity edge.

Phew.....i'm with Gary....my brains fried

GaryQQQ

The fact that trips and two-pairs made my 56s are slightly less likely to be beaten by a straight than those made by say 67s must slightly out-weigh the other factors and give that extra 0.03%.

chicknMelt

In Response to Re: quiz - which hand is most likely to crack AA:

OK so 56 ties with AA 0.19% of the time whereas 67 only ties with AA 0.16% of the time giving 56 the 0.03% equity edge. Phew.....i'm with Gary....my brains fried
Posted by POKERTREV

but wouldnt you only get half of that equity, since your splitting the pot?

chicknMelt

In Response to Re: quiz - which hand is most likely to crack AA:

OK so 56 ties with AA 0.19% of the time whereas 67 only ties with AA 0.16% of the time giving 56 the 0.03% equity edge. Phew.....i'm with Gary....my brains fried
Posted by POKERTREV

but wouldnt you only get half of that equity, since your splitting the pot?