(Texas hold em)Which is higher, a flush and a pair or a higher flush (more details)?

Question

Who would win:

- I had a flush (7,8,9,10,J) and also a pair of 9

- and my cousin had a higher flush than me (8,9,10,J,Q)

so who would actually win that round?

Answer 1

Texas holdem has nothing to do with what 7 cards you hold.  It is about what are the best 5 cards you can play.  The person with the higher flush is the winner.

Answer 2

The rule is simple and clear: "Play your best five cards".

In this case, the pair of 9s doesn't count, because your best 5 are the straight.

Answer 3

Your cousin won the hand, because you are trying to make the best 5 card hand and a queen high straight is better than a jack high straight. The 9's don't factor in.

Answer 4

he would. higher flush....

Answer 5

You have to play your best 5 card hand.  Any other cards are not used.

Since your cousin had the Q-high flush to your J-high flush, he wins.  Your pair of 9's does not come into play in any way, shape or form.

Answer 6

your cousin, the higher straight wins

Answer 7

Unless all the cards were suited, neither of you had a flush.  If they were the same suit, you both had a straight flush.  They look more like straights to me though.

If you use your pair, then all you have is a pair.  you can't play more than 5 cards, so it is impossible to have a straight and a pair both in the same hand in Texas Hold 'em.