bkkboy8888 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Hi guys, I am new to poker (just a week or so), but I am really confused. I have just played a tournament on Full Tilt, and this hand came out. I want to show you all the screenshot but I can't add attachements for some reason. Basically I was head to head with another player. He had Ace of hearts and King of clubs, and I had Ace of Clubs and Two of Diamonds. The Flop came Ace Diamonds, 2 Clubs, 10 Clubs. Then 6 Diamonds Turn, and 10 Hearts River. Now, I have 3 pairs, 2 aces, 2 twos, and 2 10's. This other player has only 2 pair. But I went all in with them and they said that the other person won!!! How can this be? How can 2 pairs be better than 3 pairs? I know I am new, but I am pretty certain that I have got this right. If I am wrong, please correct me. If I am right, how can this happen? Luckily it was a freeroll, but what would happen if this was for real money? I wish I could show you all the screenshot for clarity. Hope you can understand my post. Look forward to any help on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC8066 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Re: Why Didn't I Win This Hand? http://www.casinoreviewbank.com/dictionary_images/Poker_Hands.jpg in simple easy terms, there is no such hand as 3 pairs. Check the above link then ask any more questions, you'll be sure to get them answered in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkboy8888 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Re: Why Didn't I Win This Hand? Thanks very much for your reply. That does make things clear, but my logic told me that if I have 3 pairs, it must be worth more than 2 pairs! Oh well, thanks for the lesson in knowing what winning hands are :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avongirl Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Re: Why Didn't I Win This Hand? You were winning until the 10 on the river, with your 2 pair. Unfortunately when that paired on the board it's a bigger pair than your 2s so you both now have 2 pair, aces and 10's but he has the K to make up his 5 card hand, you are playing the 6 on the board as your final high card. If he had had A5 or less, you'd have shared the pot. :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennop Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hi bkkboy8888, I know you've had a couple of replies already, but it might help to visualise the hand, and remember the winning hand is the best 5 card hand made from 2 hole cards and the 5 in the middle :Ah::Kc: v :Ac::2d: hole cards :Ad: :2c: :Tc: :6d: :Th: board so your opponents best 5 card hand is; :Ah: :Ad: :Tc: :Th: :Kc: and your best 5 card hand is; :Ac: :Ad: :Tc: :Th: :6d: :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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