Poker puzzle

Sky_Dave

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?

MereNovice

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.

MereNovice

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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.

unknown_username

sounds like it's a counterfeited pocket pair puzzle

MereNovice

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sounds like it's a counterfeited pocket pair puzzle
Posted by elsadog

Nope.

unknown_username

ok got it................player holds 22 ..board cards are 4 of a kind.






or have I ????? maybe not

MereNovice

Nope - he's not ahead then, is he?

Talon

board is AAKK rainbow, the player winning holds 23 and the other player holds 22

MereNovice

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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?

Sky_Dave

Talon's got it. Anyone got some more?

MereNovice

Another solution is 45 v 27 with board of 3366.

Talon

Thinking a bit more it could be any 2 over pairs on the board which do not provide straightning opportunities

unknown_username

or any 4 of a kind

webby234

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


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

think i'm right?

webby

Talon

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

unknown_username

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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.........................

MereNovice

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Posted by elsadog

... the 32 would still be ahead.

unknown_username

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In Response to Re: Poker puzzle : ... the 32 would still be ahead.
Posted by MereNovice

Exactly so the 4 of a kind works

MereNovice

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In Response to Re: Poker puzzle : Exactly so the 4 of a kind works
Posted by elsadog

Noooooooooooooooooo.

MereNovice

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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.

unknown_username

KKKK works just fine with 23 - 22

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

unknown_username

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In Response to Re: Poker puzzle : 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.
Posted by MereNovice

on the turn KKKK3 beats KKKK2 any card on the river means that the 32 can't win outright

unknown_username

whoops yes got it a 2 will still give it to the 23 

the squirells winning btw

webby234

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player 'A' has 27 player 'b' has 56 3(H) 3(D) 4(C) 4(S) think i'm right? webby
Posted by webby234

as everyone missed this post lol

MereNovice

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In Response to Re: Poker puzzle : as everyone missed this post lol
Posted by webby234

No, we haven't missed it.
Your solution works as well.

MereNovice

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whoops yes got it a 2 will still give it to the 23  the squirells winning btw
Posted by elsadog

Squirrel, squirrel, ra ra ra.

webby234

oh right well i think sky dave has confused your because i think this is the only solution, i think he should have let us know the community cards.

maybe he wil come one and let us know

webby

MereNovice

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oh right well i think sky dave has confused your because i think this is the only solution, i think he should have let us know the community cards. maybe he wil come one and let us know webby
Posted by webby234

No, Talon's solution works just as well.


Note to Dave:
Next time you set one of these, please supply the UN arbiters and peace keeping force.

unknown_username

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In Response to Re: Poker puzzle : Squirrel, squirrel, ra ra ra.
Posted by MereNovice

Nope the cat's won. The squirell had the nuts but not any more.

MereNovice

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In Response to Re: Poker puzzle : Nope the cat's won. The squirell had the nuts but not any more.
Posted by elsadog

:-)

Sky_Dave

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In Response to Re: Poker puzzle : No, Talon's solution works just as well. Note to Dave: Next time you set one of these, please supply the UN arbiters and peace keeping force.
Posted by MereNovice

UN arbitration? Don't worry about that - I just lost a fiver backing the squirrel to lose in that fight. 

To be honest, both the 72 v 45 and 32 v 22 examples work well. The quads one doesn't because of that whole 'deuce on the river' thing. 

Come on folks, get some more out here so we can all scratch our heads some more...