question about a game
June 29th, 2011 at 10:44:18 AM
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What card game is it possible for a 5 card hand of two different pair with an Ace kicker to beat a Royal Flush? State an example of such a hand and why it wins as well as the game?
This is a trivia question at my work which has us all stumped.
This is a trivia question at my work which has us all stumped.
June 29th, 2011 at 11:01:54 AM
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In Cribbage, if after pegging the two players count their hands, a hand of 7,7,8,8 will "beat" a hand of suited 10,J,Q,K if the A has been cut. The first player will have 14 points (15-2,15-4,15-6,15-8,15-10,pair-12,pair14) and the second player will have 10 points (straight-5,flush-10). I don't know if this answers the question but it's all I could think of.
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June 29th, 2011 at 11:05:13 AM
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Poker, with deuces wild. One of your pairs is deuces, the other pair is Aces. Two aces, with an Ace kicker, and two wild cards, gives you 5 aces.
Now all you need is a game in which 5 of a kind beats a Royal Flush.
Now all you need is a game in which 5 of a kind beats a Royal Flush.
June 29th, 2011 at 11:12:16 AM
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Thanks. Its supposed to be a game that is played in our casino. But thats good to know.
June 29th, 2011 at 11:13:14 AM
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Yeah I tried that but the two different pair cannot include the ace. I am glad I wasn't the only one who tried that theory
June 29th, 2011 at 11:33:17 AM
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2s2cQsQcKsKcAs beats 10d10hJdJhQhKhAh on most house-ways in pai gow poker. Those hands contain the hands QsQcKsKcAs and 10hJhQhKhAh.
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June 29th, 2011 at 12:04:45 PM
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I thought it may have been. I have to clarify if the game is only 5 cards or if 7 cards qualify. But thanks for you help
June 29th, 2011 at 12:10:27 PM
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Maybe we should try engineering this from the other side: What games are available at your casino?
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June 30th, 2011 at 6:38:24 AM
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Caribbean Stud, 3 Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, EZ Pai Gow, Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Super Fun 21, EZ Bacarrat, Roulette, Craps, and Casino War.
June 30th, 2011 at 7:00:49 AM
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Texas hold'em, maybe? I have KsJs and raise. You have 10dQd and fold. Flop comes JdKdAd, but I still win?
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June 30th, 2011 at 7:09:07 AM
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I like that. I may take a swing at that. The only problem that may ensue is if the player folds pre-flop and does not expose his cards how would you know that they would have made a Royal Flush. As we all know Poker Players are not the most honest.
