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How are ties decided when two players have four of a kind?
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A poker hand containing five cards of the same suit but not in sequence is called a flush.
In poker, when two or more players hold four of a kind (also known as "quads"), the winner is determined by the following hierarchy:
- Rank of the Quads: The hand containing the highest-ranking four of a kind wins. For example, a set of 4s (4-4-4-4-K) beats a set of 2s (2-2-2-2-A).1
- The Kicker: If the four-of-a-kind sets are of equal rank, the winner is determined by the highest remaining card, known as the "kicker." For instance, a hand of 8-8-8-8-10 beats 8-8-8-8-6.1
If the four-of-a-kind sets and the kickers are identical, the hands are considered tied, and the pot is divided equally among the winning players.2