Can you help me understand this situation:
I held the 5⋄ 8♥ and thought that my pair of 5s would give me the victory?
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Sign up to join this communityCan you help me understand this situation:
I held the 5⋄ 8♥ and thought that my pair of 5s would give me the victory?
You've been counterfeited on the river.
Villain's best hand is: Q♥ Q♠ 6♥ 6♣ J⋄ (two pair, Queens and Sixes, Jack kicker)
Your best hand is: Q♥ Q♠ 6♥ 6♣ 8♥ (two pair, Queens and Sixes, Eight kicker)
Therefore, your pair of fives is irrelevant as it doesn't form part of your best hand, which cannot beat your opponent's best hand and so you lose at showdown.