I have A 2 4 8 in my hand, with a board of 8 7 4 Q 2.

Could I not play my A2 as a low with the 4 7 8 on the board? I know the deuce paired on the board, but I thought it wouldn't matter since I could use the A2 in my hand and the 4 7 8 of the board, and not use the 2 on the board that would be a pair?

i believe you have what's known as a live ace. yes you have a low though not a very good one.

That's exactly what it is, live ace.

Its just basicall the low on board with your ace is the easy way to look at it. All 4 low cards and your ace, so you have 8 low. But yeah, op you're right, you're playing the 8 7 4 on board with A2 in hand for that low.

That's exactly what it is, live ace.

Its just basicall the low on board with your ace is the easy way to look at it. All 4 low cards and your ace, so you have 8 low. But yeah, op you're right, you're playing the 8 7 4 on board with A2 in hand for that low.

doesn't matter whether you play the A2, A4, A8, 24, 28 or 48....your low is A2478 yep.