Monday, June 22, 2009

Poker Hand Ranking


Royal Flush

A straight from a ten to an ace with all five cards of the same suit

In poker, all suits are ranked equally.

As, Ks, Qs, Js, Ts (Where small "s" is the same suit)


Straight Flush


Any straight with all five cards of the same suit.

Ks, Qs, Js, Ts, 9s. (Where small "s" is the same suit)




Four of a Kind

Any four cards of the same rank.

If two players share the same Four-of-a-Kind, the bigger fifth card (known as the kicker) decides who wins the pot.

The best possible Four-of-a-Kind is:

A, A, A, A, K.



Full House

Any three cards of the same rank together with any two cards of the same rank.

"Aces full of Kings" is a bigger full house than "Kings full of Aces."

A, A, A, K, K.



Flush

Any five cards of the same suit (not consecutive).

The highest card of the five determines the rank of the flush. Ace-high flush is the highest possible flush.

As, Qs, Js, Ts, 9s. (Where small "s" is the same suit)



Straight

Any five consecutive cards of different suits.

Aces can count as either a high or a low card.

A five-high straight is the lowest possible straight:

A, 2, 3, 4, 5


Three of a Kind

Any three cards of the same rank.

Three-of-a-kind Aces, with a King and a Queen as side cards is the best possible three of a kind.

A, A, A, K, Q.




Two Pair

Any two cards of the same rank together with another two cards of the same rank.

The best possible two-pair is Aces and Kings. The highest pair of the two determines the rank of the two-pair.

A, A, K, K, Q.


One Pair

Any two cards of the same rank.

The best one pair hand:

A,A, K, Q, J.


High Card

Any hand not in the above-mentioned hands.

The best possible high-card hand is:

A, K, Q, J, 9.

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