What does it mean?
A kicker is the highest unpaired side card used to break ties when two players hold the same pair or trips. A-K versus A-Q on an ace-high board is decided entirely by the kicker, which is why weak aces are dangerous.
Kicker — Poker Term Explained
A kicker is the highest unpaired side card used to break ties when two players hold the same pair or trips. A-K versus A-Q on an ace-high board is decided entirely by the kicker, which is why weak aces are dangerous.
- English term: Kicker
- The side card that breaks ties between identical hands.
- Example: AK מול AQ, בורד A-9-6-5-2 → שניהם עם זוג A, אבל K גבוה מ־Q — AK מנצח.
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Example from the table
AK מול AQ, בורד A-9-6-5-2 → שניהם עם זוג A, אבל K גבוה מ־Q — AK מנצח.
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