Poker puzzle

MereNovice

OK, this isn't as good as yours and I've posted the answer elsewhere on the forum (so no cheating and looking) but, just to keep the momentum going, here's one in a similar vein.

In Texas Hold 'Em what are the maximum number of outs that you can have to win a pot outright after the river heads-up against an opponent that is beating you after the turn? What hands would you have?

Sky_Dave

Oooh, tempting...

KhQh vs 22 on a Jh Th Tx 3x board must be a contender: any A, K, Q, J, T, 3, or hearts.... erm, 24?

Talon

If on a board of 3c 5d 8d 8c  holding 6d and 7d against 22. i make that 25 outs.

MereNovice

In Response to Re: Poker puzzle:

Oooh, tempting... KhQh vs 22 on a Jh Th Tx 3x board must be a contender: any A, K, Q, J, T, 3, or hearts.... erm, 24?
Posted by Sky_Dave

2h no good - either the 22 contains a heart or he makes a boat if it comes on the river.
The T's are no good either but I'm guessing this is a typo for 9's.

So 3*A, 3*K, 3*Q, 3*J, 3*9, 3*3 and 8*h = 26, I reckon.


Edit:

I've been corrected by Talon. Only two of the 3's (as 3h is already counted) so 25.

Sky_Dave

Aarrrgh.

That's all.

Talon

On mine if i am right you can hit 8 diamonds, 2 3's, 3 4's, 3 5's, 3 6's, 3 7's or 3 9's. Unless i am well wide of the mark

MereNovice

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On mine if i am right you can hit 8 diamonds, 2 3's, 3 4's, 3 5's, 3 6's, 3 7's or 3 9's. Unless i am well wide of the mark
Posted by Talon

Why only 2 3's?
Any 3 will do - so 26 outs again.

Talon

counted 1 3 in the diamonds so cant count it twice

MereNovice

Yep, you're right, I'm wrong.
Oooops, n1.

unknown_username

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Yep, you're right, I'm wrong. Oooops, n1.
Posted by MereNovice

How you doing with that Donktionary m8 ?

MereNovice

I'm on aardwolf now - can't be long before I get to metaphorically, can it?

unknown_username

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I'm on aardwolf now - can't be long before I get to metaphorically, can it?
Posted by MereNovice

Not long m8 keep at it.

unknown_username

player a has set aces player b has 9/10 suited flop jkaaq quad aces lose to st8 flush