Comments on: Can you have two pair and a flush at the same time in Texas Holdem? http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem Your #1 resource for learning poker, refining your game, and the latest news. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:37:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Johnny H http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem/comment-page-1#comment-4298 Johnny H Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:21:51 +0000 http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem#comment-4298 not at the same time but you may have a straight flush not at the same time but you may have a straight flush

]]> By: hambrandlee http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem/comment-page-1#comment-4297 hambrandlee Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:10:58 +0000 http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem#comment-4297 It is possible to start off with two pair on the flop that turns into a flush by the end. It is also not possible for two people to split a pot with a flush unless you are both playing the board. Let's say the board has a A, 7, 8, 9, Q of hearts. If you have a 6 of hearts and your opponent has no hearts, it would be a split pot. If you had a 10 of hearts and your opponent did not have the Jack or King of hearts you would win. If someone had a King of hearts they would have the 'highest hand on the board'. It is, a lot of times important to figure out the highest hand on the board. I have played with people who did not know this and have folded hands that were the highest on the board. You have no way of losing if you have the highest hand on the board. It is possible to start off with two pair on the flop that turns into a flush by the end.

It is also not possible for two people to split a pot with a flush unless you are both playing the board.

Let’s say the board has a A, 7, 8, 9, Q of hearts. If you have a 6 of hearts and your opponent has no hearts, it would be a split pot. If you had a 10 of hearts and your opponent did not have the Jack or King of hearts you would win. If someone had a King of hearts they would have the ‘highest hand on the board’. It is, a lot of times important to figure out the highest hand on the board.

I have played with people who did not know this and have folded hands that were the highest on the board. You have no way of losing if you have the highest hand on the board.

]]> By: JudasHero http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem/comment-page-1#comment-4296 JudasHero Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:21:00 +0000 http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem#comment-4296 Technically speaking, yes, but of course only the flush actually counts. So if your opponent has a higher flush, you lose. This kind of hand is really frustrating, especially when you have 3 pairs and you lose to a better two pair. I still think 3 pairs deserves some kind of compensation. Technically speaking, yes, but of course only the flush actually counts. So if your opponent has a higher flush, you lose.

This kind of hand is really frustrating, especially when you have 3 pairs and you lose to a better two pair. I still think 3 pairs deserves some kind of compensation.

]]> By: ZCT http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem/comment-page-1#comment-4295 ZCT Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:05:24 +0000 http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem#comment-4295 In poker the hands are ranked (see link). Since a flush is always better than two pair, it is completely irrelevant if someone has two pair and a flush. Just like if someone has a hand that makes both a straight and a flush (unless it's a straight flush). You always go with the higher ranking hand. So if two people have a flush, the player with the highest flush card wins. So in this example player one has AKspades. Player two has 87spades. The board is: 8h 7d 3s 5s Ts So player one has an ace high flush: A K T 5 3 all spades. Player two has a ten high flush: T 8 7 5 3 all spades. The fact that he could also make two pair, is never a factor, once he makes his flush. But since his opponent has a flush that is ace high (the best possible flush), he wins the hand. In poker the hands are ranked (see link). Since a flush is always better than two pair, it is completely irrelevant if someone has two pair and a flush. Just like if someone has a hand that makes both a straight and a flush (unless it’s a straight flush).

You always go with the higher ranking hand. So if two people have a flush, the player with the highest flush card wins.

So in this example player one has AKspades.

Player two has 87spades.

The board is:

8h 7d 3s 5s Ts

So player one has an ace high flush:

A K T 5 3 all spades.

Player two has a ten high flush:

T 8 7 5 3 all spades.

The fact that he could also make two pair, is never a factor, once he makes his flush. But since his opponent has a flush that is ace high (the best possible flush), he wins the hand.

]]> By: closetcoon_fan http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem/comment-page-1#comment-4294 closetcoon_fan Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:21:10 +0000 http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem#comment-4294 You can have two pair and a flush if you use all 7 cards but with hold em, you only use the best 5 cards and the other card cannot be used to break a tie. The pot is just split. You can have two pair and a flush if you use all 7 cards but with hold em, you only use the best 5 cards and the other card cannot be used to break a tie. The pot is just split.

]]> By: Bond,James http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem/comment-page-1#comment-4293 Bond,James Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:13:16 +0000 http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem#comment-4293 technically yes but it would count as flush cause thats better two pairs would not matter higher flush wins technically yes but it would count as flush cause thats better
two pairs would not matter higher flush wins

]]> By: Sally S http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem/comment-page-1#comment-4292 Sally S Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:43:58 +0000 http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem#comment-4292 No, the goal of Hold Em is to make the best Five Card hand. The player with the higher flush will win, the two pair does not count as it would have to be made with all 7 cards on the board and in you hole cards, not five. No, the goal of Hold Em is to make the best Five Card hand. The player with the higher flush will win, the two pair does not count as it would have to be made with all 7 cards on the board and in you hole cards, not five.

]]> By: ZoneRider http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem/comment-page-1#comment-4291 ZoneRider Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:38:31 +0000 http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem#comment-4291 You cannot have two pair and a flush in the same hand. A flush requires 5 cards i.e. A,K,Q,J,10. Two pair requires 4 cards, i.e. 2,2,8,8. Highest flush winds, Royal Flush above takes all. I hope this helps. You cannot have two pair and a flush in the same hand. A flush requires 5 cards i.e. A,K,Q,J,10.

Two pair requires 4 cards, i.e. 2,2,8,8.

Highest flush winds, Royal Flush above takes all.

I hope this helps.

]]> By: Sebring6969 http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem/comment-page-1#comment-4290 Sebring6969 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:42:31 +0000 http://thepokerdrop.com/gambling/can-you-have-two-pair-and-a-flush-at-the-same-time-in-texas-holdem#comment-4290 No you cannot have both at the same time. its always the highest run you have. No you cannot have both at the same time. its always the highest run you have.

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