Question?

[Wilma]

Is it possible for one poker player to have 4 aces and his opponent to have a royal flush?  Same hand.  I always thought the royal flush had to include the ace of that suit.

[giester2]

any wildcards?

[Wilma]

I don't think so.  This was a soap opera situation.  I thought I heard them say 4 aces, then the winning hand was a royal flush.  The hands weren't clearly visible when they were shown.  The dealer at one time said "a possible 4 aces and a possible royal flush".  If there was a wild card, I didn't catch it.  There was 10 million dollars lost on that hand.  Just a soap, but it would be interesting if it came out that the deck of cards was defective.  I don't think either of the 2 ladies that were playing would cheat.

[giester2]

Okay, the way they said the hand (possible royal flush, possible four aces) they are probably playing Texas Hold'em poker.  In Texas Hold'em you have 2 cards in your hand, and 5 cards on the table that are shared by everyone.  So one player could hold 2 aces in their hand and use two aces on the table, and the other player could be holding a 10, J, and use a K, Q, Ace, off the table too.

[Wilma]

So, it would be possible if the game were Texas Hold 'em?  I know that is what one of the ladies was being tutored in before the game.  So now, I will have to watch to see how they get out of this one.  Thank you.

[flo]

love to play texas hold'em

[Wilma]

Prefer the old fashioned way where I get to hold all my cards.