Expert: DG - 10/28/2006

Question
If two players were dealt a king, one has king and a two the other has a king and a three and on the flop  an  king  was turned over ... does the person who has the  kings and a three beat the other person who has  kings and  2 in his hand...Or would they split the pot if all the cards that were turned over beat both the 2 and 3 /  we are playing tonight so your soonest reply would be greatly appreciated  

Answer
Actually this is a common question.
In Texas Hold-em you only use the best 5 out of 7 cards. Let me repeat, you ONLY use the best 5 out of 7 cards.

So using your example. Player A has a King and a 9; Player B has a King and a 3. (suits are irrevelant for this example).

The Flop is King, Jack, Deuce. At this point player A would have the best hand

The turn is another Jack so the board is King, Jack, Jack, Deuce. Player A still has the best hand with 2 pairs and the nine being his fifth card.

The Last card or river card is a Queen. Now both players have the same hand, 2pair Kings over Jacks with their 5th card being the Queen. The 9 and 3 no longer play. Assuming both players called the final bet, it would be a split pot.

This rule is universal in every card room that offers Texas Hold-em, so if someone says that they played where they go to the sixth or seventh card, they are lying or they were playing in a house game where they were drinking heavily.