90% of the answers are wrong! A or B? - the answer

 

Hole Cards

• Player A: A♦ K♥ 9♦ 9♥

• Player B: A♣ A♠ 2♣ 2♥

Board

9♣ – Q♠ – K♠ – J♠ – 10♠

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Step-by-Step Analysis

Player A

• Hole cards: A♦ K♥ 9♦ 9♥

• Board: 9♣ Q♠ K♠ J♠ 10♠

Best hand:

• Uses K♥ and A♦ from hand.

• Uses Q♠, J♠, 10♠ from board.

A–K–Q–J–10 = Ace-high straight
✅ Valid (2 from hand, 3 from board)

Note: Cannot make a flush — A has no spades.

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Player B

• Hole cards: A♣ A♠ 2♣ 2♥

Can Player B make a flush with spades?

• Yes, B has A♠ and board has 4 spades — so nut flush is possible, BUT Omaha rules require exactly 2 hole cards, and Player B only has one spade (A♠).

Therefore:
❌ No flush is possible for Player B.

Best hand:

• Uses A♣ and A♠ from hand.

• Uses Q♠, K♠, J♠ from board.

Result: Just one pair – Aces.

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Final Result

• Player A wins with a King-high straight: A–K–Q–J–10

• Player B only has a pair of Aces

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Key Takeaway

In Omaha, you need two hole cards to make a hand. Even though the board suggests a possible flush, Player B can’t complete it with just one spade. That misunderstanding is where many players go wrong!