rules question

[Mark H]

home game hi lo split cards read hand 1 AA224 hand 2 33456 arguement 1 side ace can be played hi or low so A224A is a better low pr 22 one A high
one low other side AA224 is 2pr 33456 is low any responce appriciated

[Easy E]

I've NEVER heard of a game rule where a pair of Aces can be considered high (a pair of Aces) and low (1 and Ace) in a split game.
It's a split pot, IMO. Aces have enough power hi/lo, they don't need any more help.

[hutz]

chop the pot. i've never seen or played in a game that had rules to the contrary.

Aces can be high or low, is that the question ? If Aces are given the power to be hi or low in the same hand than of course the can be split. Rules such as this should be properly defined at the beginning of the session and then there should be no problem. Poker can and is a very flexible game and the host should default to house rules if a question arises.

It plays as a pair of aces. Everything else aside, the only correct way to play poker is this.
Rules should be inforced because that's the way it's always been. Check-raise is not allowed. Anyone should be allowed to read anyone else's hand at any time[cards read] An ante of 1 dollar should be established-no more no-less. minnows are lo The only game that is really poker is 7 card stud hi-lo with a spinner.

With regard to my previous post I'll also add that all home games should be played "qually"

[Jimbo]

Try any Omaha8 game online or in a casino. Aces are Hi and low in this game. Or for that matter Jacks back, aces are the highest pair high and the lowest pair low. Or any split pot game with no Qualifier a pair of lone aces could easily win high and low.

Jimbo

In my home game when playing a high-low its usually 8 or better but when playing draw lowball (A5) we play that while aces are the lowest card they are the highest pair. It is a fairly rare occurance where this comes in to play mostly because we don't play a lot of hands and has never come up in razz.

Differnces of opinion do arise and should be resolved as they seem to resurface. Poker is complex especially in home games as it is played so many ways. Rules should be well-defined.Consider the players involved,who is capable of making a sound decision ? In every game some players have little knowledge and are content to just play along.however, this does not prevent them from offering an opinion. Others may understand the game. Trust their judgement. If you have and attorney or an MBA in the group trust their judgement. It is usually well thought out. Never trust the judgement of used car salesmen, travel agents or feather merchants. They tend to pacify and rarely use logic in their opinion.

Nope, I hadn't run into a game where the AA counted as low and high in the same hand, or where a pair of Aces could be considered low and high.
would that mean that AA234 would beat 2265K for both high AND low? If it would, why would you EVER play without an Ace?
Only omaha/8 i play has the qualifier.

Thanks for the info
Easy E