Sunday, August 5, 2007

Ranking of poker hands

From best to worst:

Royal flush: A-K-Q-J-10 all of the same suit. This is the most rare hand in poker. In fact, I have only gotten it twice in non-internet play.

Straight flush: Five sequential cards that are of the same suit. Ex: 7d-6d-5d-4d-3d

Four of a Kind: Fours cards that match. Ex: Jh-Jd-Jc-Js-Ah

Full House: Having three of a kind and a pair within the same hand. Also known as "a full boat" or just "a boat." Ex: 8c-8d-8s-Qd-Qh. This would be expressed as eights full of queens.

Flush: Five cards of the same suit. The order of the 5 cards does not matter. Ex: 2h-5h-Jh-Ah-7h

Straight: Five sequential cards of any suit. The ace can be used as a low or high card. Around the bends (Q-K-A-2-3) normally are not allowed. Ex: As-2d-3s-4h-5s. This is known as the whell A-10 is known as broadway.

Three of a Kind: Three matching cards. Also known as trips. Ex: 9d-9h-9s-10h-7d

Two Pair: Two sets of matching cards. Ex: 10h-10d-Kc-Kh-As

Pair: Two matching cards. Ex: As-Ah-4h-5s-9d

High Card: In the case of nobody having any of the forementioned hands. The highest card wins. Ex: Ah-8d-7d-6d-5d beats Kh-Qd-Jh-10c-2s

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