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Message: [QUOTE="Fivefor, post: 6252174, member: 437928"] Poker hands are determined by your [B]5 best cards[/B] so when you both have a straight and both of your straights have the same 5 cards then it is a tie. In your other example, yes you both had 3 Aces but you still have to consider the other 2 cards that make the best 5 card hand. These other cards are called "Kickers" and since your opponent had a 9 and you had a 5 with your Ace he was able to make a better hand with his 2 kickers if your best 5 cards included your "5" and his included his "9". He would have better kickers and so he wins the hand. Hope that helps. Doug [/QUOTE]