On Two Flushes

Hello,

Before anything, I would like to commend you for having a helpful, very nice site. You have provided lots of sensible tips and good information about poker, so sincerely I would like to thank you.

Well, I’ve been playing holdem for some time now. In one of my games, along with some friends, something happened. The community cards were 2d, 5d, 7d, 10d, and Kd, therefore a flush of diamonds was possible then. However, other players at the table don’t have a better hand than the one showing in the community cards except for one player with an 8 of diamonds. Back then, we were confused if the player with 8 of diamonds can make use of what he has been keeping to make a higher flush and eventually win the hand. Same thing if it should just be a tie or a split pot. Do you have any idea on this one?

Thank you.
Rod

Rod,

The player with the 8 of diamond can use that to make a better flush since there are cards on board lower than his 8. Since nobody else can outrank his 8, that player wins the pot. If he did not hold that diamond, then this is a split pot.