Poker question

[Lithium381]

Texas Hold'em

If two players have a flush, who wins? Is it simply the top card of the flush(split pot if it's community card), or do you count down through it to determine winner(Top card is community, but I hold the next highest card)? I tried reading the rules, but it's not clear to me.

 

[imported_Devine]

I always thought that whoever had the highest flush wins, ie if on the board is A K 10 8 and the other guy has J and you have Q you win because you have the higher flush. If there's a flush already on the board and both of you have a lower suited card its a split pot because your cards dont improve the hand already on the board but thats just me, any poker gods out there?

 

[Gunslinger08]

Highest flush wins. If the top (or top 2) card(s) is/are shared, then the player with the next highest card in the flush wins.

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: Devine
I always thought that whoever had the highest flush wins, ie if on the board is A K 10 8 and the other guy has J and you have Q you win because you have the higher flush. If there's a flush already on the board and both of you have a lower suited card its a split pot because your cards dont improve the hand already on the board but thats just me, any poker gods out there?

correct

 

[RandomFool]

First one to touch their nose and say "not it" is the winner.

 

[Epic Fail]

Best five cards win.