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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).

5 Karma points to whoever clears this up for me!

Don't you have to work?

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.

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...

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

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.

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.

Kung-fu Hillbilly wrote:Don't you have to work?

I plead the 5th.

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.