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Royal
Flush
The five highest cards, the 10 through the Ace,
all five of the same suit. A royal flush is actually
an ace-high straight flush. It does not matter which
suit it is in poker. Two people with royal flushes
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Straight
Flush
Any five cards of the same suit in consecutive numerical
order. Our example shows a five-high straight flush.
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Four
of a Kind
Four cards of the same denomination. Our example
shows four aces with a jack kicker. |
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Full
House
Any three cards of the same denomination, plus any
pair of a different denomination. Ties are broken
first by the three of a kind, then the pair. Our
example shows jacks full of aces. |
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Flush
Any five non-consecutive cards of the same suit.
Our example shows a ace-high diamond flush. |
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Straight
Any five consecutive cards of mixed suits. Ace can
be high or low. Our example shows a six-to-ten straight.
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Three
of a Kind
Three cards of the same denomination. Our example
displays three of a kind, jacks. |
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Two
Pairs
Any two cards of the same denomination, plus any
other two cards of the same denomination. If both
hands have the same high pair, the highest of the
second pair wins. If both pairs tie, the high card
wins. Our example shows two pairs, jacks and aces.
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Pair
Any two cards of the same denomination. Our example
displays a pair of tens. In a tie, the high card
wins. |
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High
Card
If no other hand is achieved, the highest card held
wins. In our example, the ace of hearts is the high
card. |