Two pair vs. two pair
- Input
- J,J,4,4,K contra J,J,4,4,Q
- Expected output
- Vence quem tem o Rei (kicker maior)
Identical pairs, kicker decides.
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poker kicker tiebreak
When two hands land in the same category, two players both holding a pair, for example, poker does not call it a tie right away. It first compares the value of the main combination, and if that still ties, it uses the remaining cards (the "kickers") in descending order to decide the winner.
Identical pairs, kicker decides.
The highest kicker is compared first.
First, the value of the main combination is compared (for example, the rank of the three-of-a-kind, or the higher pair in two pair), and if that ties, the remaining cards ("kickers") are compared in descending order. If every relevant rank is identical between two hands, it's a tie (split pot).
It is any card in the hand that is not part of the main combination (pair, three of a kind, etc.) but still counts toward breaking a tie against another hand in the same category.
It applies to Four of a Kind, Three of a Kind, Two Pair and One Pair, categories with cards left over outside the main combination. Flush and High Card compare all 5 cards directly in order; Straight and Straight Flush compare only the top card of the sequence; Full House compares the trio, then the pair.
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