Beginners' Poker - Poker Hand Ranking r1y53
Poker players need to understand the basics of poker, such as poker hand ranking before concerning themselves with other rules, such as betting. 2r5w67
Basic Poker Hand Ranking Rules 6z3y5c
Card Ranks - Poker games are played with packs of cards that contain 52 cards. The Ace is always the highest of the card rankings when used as an individual card, starting with the lowest, they are 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace.
Suit Ranks - There are no ranks as far as suits are concerned. Diamonds and spades are considered equal in rank.
Poker Hands - Below you will find a list of the poker hands, from highest to lowest. Poker hands consist of only 5 cards, even in games where more cards are dealt. The winner of similar hands in the same hand category is decided by the rank of a separate individual card, or is considered a draw.
Community Cards - In community poker games, when a single card is shared by all the players, and in games where a wild card is used, it is possible to get two hands that will both contain three of a kind. This case does not present itself in basic draw poker.
Royal Flush 5p2t3b
This hand consists of 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace in the same suit. It is the highest possible hand to get in poker. It is possible for more than one player to hold a royal flush, in which case, the players would split the pot.
Straight Flush 61v6r
Any five cards that are in the same suit, and in sequence. When there is more than one straight flush, the one with the highest card will win the round. It is important to that in a case where Ace, 2, 3, 4 and 5 make up the straight flush, that Ace is considered a low card. Other examples are 8, 9, 10, Jack and Queen; 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. It is not acceptable to have a hand that uses both high and low cards, such as Queen, King, Ace, 2 and 3.
Four of a Kind 5n5t3d
Four of a kind is made up of four cards that are of the same rank, such as four 6's. For example, the poker hand would consist of 6, 6, 6, 6 and 10.
Full House 5h6e29
Three of a kind (see below) and a pair (see below) make up a full house.
Flush 6g1m4i
Five cards that are in the same suit, but not in any kind of consecutive order, for example: 2, 7, 9, 10, Ace of hearts.
Straight 4758r
This hand is made up of five cards that are in sequence, but are made up of different suits, for example: 7 of spades, 8 of hearts, 9 of spades, 10 of clubs, and Jack of diamonds.
Three of a Kind 214z4l
Three cards of the same rank, such as 9, 9, 9 or 5, 5, 5.
Pair 55u5l
A pair is made up of two cards that hold equal rank, such as J, J or 3, 3.
High Card 65q61
This is used only when none of the above combinations exist in any of the players' hands. The player that shows the highest card rank will win the hand. For example, 2, 3, 8, 10 and Ace will beat 4, 6, 9, Queen and King, because the Ace is the highest card available. If two players show Aces, the rank of the next highest card is taken into consideration, and so on.