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Old 08-08-2007, 03:16 PM
BradleyT BradleyT is offline
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Default Re: Explain this...

Take away straight cards and AJ becomes the new favorite -


Hand 0: 33.855% { KsQd }
Hand 1: 34.302% { AhJc }
Hand 2: 31.843% { TdTh }
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Old 08-08-2007, 03:18 PM
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K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] vs. A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

AJ 59.48%
KQ 40.13%

K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] vs. 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

77 53.49%
KQ 46.08%

K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] vs. A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] vs. 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

KQ 33.72%
77 33.10%
AJ 32.96%

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If you can't tell, I'm asking why KQ would be favored in a 3-way.

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When it's AJ vs. KQ, the Ace wins a lot. But, when there's already a pair in the mix, that gets mostly taken away:

<u>AJ advantages:</u>

Ace-high will win the pot if the board pairs twice b/n 8 &amp; Jack and there's no 7 underneath (rare)

When the higher card each pairs (Ace in AJ, K in KQ), and there's no 7 or KQ straight, then AJ&gt;KQ.

When both AJ &amp; KQ make two-pair and there's no board straight or 7 on the board, AJ&gt;KQ. (rare)

<u>KQ advantages</u>

KQ makes more straights than AJ.

When the lower card in each pairs and there's no 7 on the board, KQ&gt;AJ (straight on board KQ wins anyhow).

<u>Conclusion</u>:

KQ straight ability &gt; (AJ's Ace-high value + two pair value)
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Old 08-08-2007, 03:27 PM
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Gramps-

Thanks. I was just surprised that the 2 pr + Akicker value was less than the straight considering we're only talking about one more straight (9TJ) and you can throw in the 2345 board for good measure. Nothing to debate really, since the numbers don't lie. I was just wondering if I was missing something.
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Old 08-08-2007, 03:54 PM
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I think this proves once and for all that poker is rigged.

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