Playing poker is an entertaining pastime that millions of people throughout the world enjoy. A game of poker is typically both challenging and exciting for players at every skill level.
The first thing a poker player must know is the Rank of Hands. In all poker games, the best five-card hand wins the pot.
Royal Flush:
Ten, Jack, Queen, King, Ace of the same suit.
Straight Flush:
Straight with all five cards in the same suit.
Four of a Kind:
Four cards of the same number or face value ("quads"). Higher "quad" wins. Ace is the highest card.
Full House:
Three cards of one number or face value and two cards of another
number or face value. If more than one player has a full house,
the full house with the highest ranking three of a kind ("trips")
wins.
Flush:
Five cards of the same suit. If there is more than one flush,
the hand with the highest card(s) wins.
Straight:
Five cards in sequence. Cards can be in any suit. An Ace can
be used in the highest straight (10, J, Q, K, A) and the lowest
straight (A, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Three of a Kind:
Three cards of the same number or face value ("trips").
Two Pair:
If two players have two pair, the hand with the highest pair
wins. If they have the same high pair, whoever has the second
highest pair wins. If they have the same two pair, whoever has
the highest fifth card ("kicker") wins.
One Pair:
Two cards of the same number or face value. If two players have
the same pair, the highest outside card(s) wins.
High Card:
The hand with the highest card(s) wins. Ace is the highest, then K,Q,J,10,9
