Poker Hand Rankings

If you're completely new to poker games then you have to start with learning the hand values. It is usually played with a standard 52 card deck, but there are some games where jokers are used too. A poker hand consists of five cards. Ace is the highest card, but can be used as the lowest too in a straight.

Hands are ranked as follows (from low to high):

	High card A hand that doesn't qualify for any of the below.
	Pair Two cards with the same denomination.
	Two pair Two different pairs in the same hand.
	Three of a kind Three cards of the same rank.
	Straight All five cards in denomination sequence.
	Flush All five of the same suit.
	Full house A three of a kind and a pair together.
	Four of a kind Four cards of the same rank.
	Straight Flush A straight flush is a straight with all cards of the same suit.
	Royal Flush A straight flush with ace high (A-K-Q-J-10 of the same suit), the best possible poker hand.

Hands of the same rank

You always try to declare a winner in poker. If two players got a hand of the same rank, for example a pair, then the player with the highest pair wins. When two hands with full house ties, then the one with the highest three of a kind wins. For straights and flushes the highest card wins. If two hands got the same high card, then you look at the second highest, then the third etc.

Poker Hand Rankings

Hands of the same rank

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