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Poker Is this a good hand? Or even a hand at all?

Discussion in 'Poker Forum' started by Eric W, Mar 17, 2015.

  1. Eric W

    Eric W Guest

    I hope you can help me. My son and I started arguing about a hand that I tried to play.

    I had 9, 10, J, K, Q -- and a mix of suits.

    I think it's a Straight. He contends that it's nothing, that you need a sequence of numbers or matching suits. He is just learning Poker, and I haven't played in a long while.

    So what is that hand? Is it a Straight? Or am I full of it?

    Source.
     
    Eric W, Mar 17, 2015
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  2. TEACH (AlSpath)

    TEACH (AlSpath) Active Member Founding Member

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    It's a straight, but he might also be right (in that it might be nothing).

    With that texture of cards, it's also quite possible your opponent has "broadway" Ten - Ace, making it the nuts and destroying the 9-K straight.
     
    TEACH (AlSpath), Mar 17, 2015
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  3. Thomas Gallagher

    Thomas Gallagher Member Lineage to Founders

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    You are right. K high straight!
    7 8 9 10 J
    Is J high straight etc

    Flush: 5 cards of same suit beats a straight!

    Note! A 5 or 10 is required to make straight.

    Hope this helps.
     
    Thomas Gallagher, Mar 22, 2015
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