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

 

Community Cards (Board):

• K♦ J♦ Q♦ 8♦ A♦
  This is a 5-card diamond flush on the board — and anyone with a diamond in hand has a flush at minimum.

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👤 Player Hands:

🔴 Player A: 2♦ 9♦

• Best 5 cards: A♦ K♦ Q♦ 9♦ J♦

• Flush, 9-high

• (Not a straight flush — 9♦ is not part of a straight here)

🟢 Player B: 7♦ 6♦

• Best 5 cards: A♦ K♦ Q♦ J♦ 8♦

• Flush, 8-high (from the board only)

• Worse than A

🔵 Player C: 8♣ 8♥

• No diamonds — only plays the board

• Best 5 cards: A♦ K♦ Q♦ J♦ 8♦

• Flush, 8-high (from the board only)

• worse than A

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🏆 Final Ranking:

1. Player A (2♦ 9♦) – Flush, 9-high ✅ Winner

2. Player C (8♣ 8♥) – Flush, 8-high (plays the board)

3. Player B (7♦ 6♦) – Flush, 7-high

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📌 Conclusion:

✅ Player A wins with a 9-high flush — the highest kicker that can be played with the board.
This is a tricky hand because all players "have a flush", but the kickers matter, and Player A's 9♦ gives them the best one.