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About Stronger Hand

Just weeks ago, I’ve started playing poker, specifically Texas holdem. Of course, as a beginner, I don’t yet fully understand things most especially those about community cards making a winning hand like a straight 10JQKA.

In my experience, the community cards have something to with player 1 with an Ace and and player 2 who has 5 and 7.

A friend of mine believed at some point that the pot should be given to him as he has the extinct advantage already. But I disagreed because I know poker isn’t just about playing the hand that we are dealt, but also about strategy of playing through betting and playing the odds. I also know that having a stronger hand in poker even at the start will not always entitle you to a win.

Am I right with such things?

Please, any advice? Thanks in advance.

Kyle John

Kyle,

From the example above, it appears that the board cards are 10-J-Q-K-A. In this event, both players would hold an ace high straight. The player with an ace in his hand does not hold an advantage since both players have the same five card hand. The pot in this case would be split.