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Both players make 5-6-7-8-9. A straight uses all five places in the hand, so there is no extra ace or queen kicker. Split pot.
Your best five: Straight
Their best five: Straight
Comparison uses standard PokerStars hand-ranking rules.
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What decides this hand
Both players’ best five cards have the same ranks. The unused ace cannot replace any card without breaking the straight.
A different hand, a different lesson
Two straights: the higher top card winsThe top card decides.The wheel: ace-low straightThe ace can play low.Playing the board: a shared royal flushNobody owns this royal.
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