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Ace Should be Counted as What?

WSOP — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:13:05 +0000

In one of the games I’ve played, one of my friends had a King and an Ace. On the flop there was a 1 2 and 3. At some point, he said that counts as a straight as it loops but I disagreed. What do you think? Any comment?

Thank you.

Darren

Darren,

In any form of poker, a straight cannot loop. The ace can be used as part of the wheel (A-2-3-4-5) or broadway (A-K-Q-J-10). It is not permitted to complete a loop straight as in Rummy.

A Number of Questions

WSOP — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:33:45 +0000

Hello,

I have some questions in mind. Hope you have extra time to answer them. Thanks in advance.

Last night, in our game, we had 2 blinds. Then when we are already down to two players, those two pay the blind and action continues. Is this correct?
Is Ace for a high hand or a low hand? Or it will just depends on called hand?
Can you make your best five card hand directly from the table? If so, then what if this just leave things open to many ties by which will just eventually trigger the players to play the table? Any idea?
For an instance, there are 3 players in the pot and then one goes all in. As a result, a main and side pot are made. Do you think the player who went all in must show his cards? If so, when?

Thanks again!

Harley

Harley,

Yes there are still two blinds heads up. The dealer button is the small blind, and the other player is the big blind.
An ace can play high or low. The only time that it plays as a low hand is when it completes a low straight, also known as a wheel. (A-2-3-4-5)
Yes, if your best five card hand is the five cards in the middle, that is your hand. When there is a made hand on board, in many cases there will be a tie.
An all-in player is required to show their hand. They must wait until either only one opponent remains in the hand or when showdown occurs at the river and the side pot is determined.

Ace for a Straight?

WSOP — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:56:29 +0000

For some time now, I’ve been pondering whether or not an ace can be used to get a straight A-2-3-4-5. I tried to look for some possible answer on some rule books, but unfortunately I failed to even find one.

I believe an ace for a straight A-2-3-4-5 is possible in Gin, but somebody close to me insist that it can also be used in Texas Holdem. Is that really acceptable in Texas Holdem? I actually doubt it.

Hope to hear any feedback from you soon. Thanks!

Anthony

Anthony,

An ace is indeed acceptable to use as part of a low straight. In face a low straight is referred to as a wheel. (A-2-3-4-5)