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GotaFancy? · 27-06-2005, 22:37

A couple of weeks ago, there were some questions on side pots - something that strikes me as strange (and unfair) - have I got this right?

Ok - Player A goes all in pre flop for 1K chips (he has AA)
Player B Raises 1K chips(he has KK)
Player C Calls for 2K chips(he has QQ)

The main pot is 3K with A, B and C contesting
The side pot is 2K with B and C contesting

The flop is 6KA

Player B goes 5K chips
Player C knows he is beat and folds. Player B wins the side pot.

The Turn is a Q
The River is a Q

Final hands are
Player A AAA
Player B KKK
Player C QQQQ (folded after flop)

Who wins the main pot? In my opinion it should be Player C without question, who has paid for the right to contest this, however everything I have seen seems to suggest it goes to Player A - Is this right? And if so, how is it justified?

27-06-2005, 22:37	#42 (permalink)
GotaFancy? God Punter Join Date: 18 Jun 2005 Posts: 34,018 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: Poker Novice Questions A couple of weeks ago, there were some questions on side pots - something that strikes me as strange (and unfair) - have I got this right? Ok - Player A goes all in pre flop for 1K chips (he has AA) Player B Raises 1K chips(he has KK) Player C Calls for 2K chips(he has QQ) The main pot is 3K with A, B and C contesting The side pot is 2K with B and C contesting The flop is 6KA Player B goes 5K chips Player C knows he is beat and folds. Player B wins the side pot. The Turn is a Q The River is a Q Final hands are Player A AAA Player B KKK Player C QQQQ (folded after flop) Who wins the main pot? In my opinion it should be Player C without question, who has paid for the right to contest this, however everything I have seen seems to suggest it goes to Player A - Is this right? And if so, how is it justified?