Hold the kicker or not?

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meow
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Hold the kicker or not?

Post by meow »

What should I hold when dealt:

      2   2   2   A   __ ?
and the game is triple bonus poker? 
David

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Post by JIMDUECE`SWILD »

I DISCARD THE KICKER. HAVING 2 PLACES TO DRAW THE 4th DEUCE IS BETTER THAN 1 PLACE. YOU NEED THAT 4th DEUCE FIRST.

Eduardo
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Post by Eduardo »

There is no kicker in Triple Bonus. Do you mean Triple Double Bonus?

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Post by Eduardo »

In Triple Double you hold kickers. In Double Double you do not. I think that's right.

shadowman
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Post by shadowman »

Yup, that 's right. Every game is different and strategy differs based on the paytable.

opiator
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Post by opiator »

Can you imagine what a thrill it would be to keep the kicker and pick up the other 2?  But, it's not going to happen.  You'll kick yourself for trying.

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