Poker Hands and Hand Ranking

Author: Simon Dexter

The poker hands and hand ranking section looks at the order in which each poker hand ranks. Take a look below to learn all about the best Poker Hands.

1. Highest Card		2. Pair
When there are no better hands to be played, the highest card on the table will stand the win.		A pair of cards of the same value. The highest pair wins. If they are the same value, the player with the next highest card wins.
3. Two Pairs		4. Three of a kind
A pair of cards of the same value. The highest pair wins. If there are two highest pairs of the same value, the highest 2nd pair wins.		Three cards of the same value. If two players have three of a kind, highest value wins.
5. Straight		6. Flush
Five cards of any suit in a row. The player with the highest card in the straight wins.		Five cards of the same suit. The player with the highest cards in the flush wins.
7. Full House		8. Four of a kind
Three cards of 1 value, a pair of another value.		Four cards of the same value, highest value cards win.
9. Straight Flush		10. Royal Flush
Five cards of the same suit in a row. The player with the highest card in the straight wins.		10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace of the same suit.

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This entry was posted on Monday, October 1st, 2007 at 11:03 am and is filed under Poker School.