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Poker Question...
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 10:50 am
by General Mackevili
I've randomly been playing online poker lately (I have to do something when I chain smoke) and I know jack shit about poker.
However, I came across this tutorial that seems to say a Straight beats a Full House.
Is that ever true? Or is this simply an error?
I was under the impression that ANY Full House beats ANY Straight.
What's going on here?
If it matters, it was from the Android app, WSOP (World Series of Poker).
Re: Poker Question...
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 10:54 am
by General Mackevili
5 Karma points to whoever clears this up for me!
Re: Poker Question...
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 10:56 am
by Kung-fu Hillbilly
Don't you have to work?
Re: Poker Question...
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:00 am
by kiwiincambodia
It is because you are playing Omaha. You can only use 2 cards from your hand. You need to use all 4 cards to make your full house which you can't do in Omaha.
5 karma for me.
Re: Poker Question...
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:02 am
by Sohi
That's weird full house is definitely higher then straight, is that four a heart? In which case you have a straight flush which is better then a full house...
Re: Poker Question...
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:03 am
by StroppyChops
Depends on the game you're playing, but in general:
Royal flush
Straight flush
Four of a kind
Full house
Flush
Straight
Three of a kind
Two pair
Pair
High card
Re: Poker Question...
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:05 am
by kiwiincambodia
While correct you can not use all 4 cards in your hand for Omaha as stated above. So with 2 cards his best hand is a straight not a full house.
Re: Poker Question...
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:10 am
by General Mackevili
kiwiincambodia wrote:It is because you are playing Omaha. You can only use 2 cards from your hand. You need to use all 4 cards to make your full house which you can't do in Omaha.
5 karma for me.
Ah, I see it now.
So a Full House wasn't even an option in the example.
Got it.
Karma sent, and much appreciated!
Glad I read the tutorial.
Re: Poker Question...
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:12 am
by General Mackevili
Kung-fu Hillbilly wrote:Don't you have to work?
I plead the 5th.
Re: Poker Question...
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:23 am
by UKJ
Better to learn no limit hold em, as you can play more cash games, tournaments and sit n go's, live or online. I have ebooks and coaching vids if you need any guidance.