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Originally Posted by tomshooter
Is a small house tournament (30 players) with a bad beat jackpot that must be won.
I do like the idea, but it always seems more trouble than it's worth.
** Is it a bad beat or high hand?
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Originally Posted by tomshooter
Who is right and what would you have done?
Cards speak. Best 5 cards play.
If you must use both cards, then not a high hand.
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Originally Posted by tomshooter
In the end it did not matter as queens over fives did not hold up. Since it was my house they asked me to decide and I ended up giving it to him as it was a friendly game and high hand was not worth much. I also based it on him being a regular player who was one of the weakest players in the game (though I know i shouldn't). It would have been nice to see him collect something,
I'll disagree. It matters.
You showed the group that you are willing to break the rules.
What happens next time when a player who isn't weak wants you to break the rules?
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Originally Posted by tomshooter
I think in retrospect I was wrong. If you had a hand that ended with four queens (say queen, king) and there was an ace on board you king would not play. I think the same logic would apply to the queen five hand.
Yes, you were.
Having established rules helps.
Following those rules is even better.