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Two-pair puzzle: which kicker wins?

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Read both pairs.

The river is down. Both players are still in the hand. Who gets the pot?

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Reveal the explanation

Both players have aces and eights from the board. Your king fills the fifth spot and beats the other player’s queen. Your 3 and the other player’s jack do not play.

Your best five: Two pair

Their best five: Two pair

Comparison uses standard PokerStars hand-ranking rules.

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What decides this hand

Compare the higher pair first, then the lower pair, then the kicker. Here, both pairs tie, so the king beats the queen.

Compare a one-pair kicker.

A different hand, a different lesson

Kickers: same pair, different winnerSame pair. Different ending.Counterfeited: your pair no longer playsYour pair stopped counting.Full houses: compare the three firstThree comes before two.

Use the hand-ranking chart if you need a reference, or return to all ten puzzles.