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Poker is played with a normal pack of 52 playing cards that will be familiar to
most if not all of you. Cards are ranked from (high to low) Ace, King, Queen,
Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, Ace (Ace can be high or low but is usually high).
All suits (ie Hearts, Diamonds, Spades, Clubs) are of even ranking and so
none are regarded to be higher than the other. All
games of Poker involve five card hands, with the highest ranking hand being
the winner. There are a few variations in how Poker is played which will be
explained later.
Ranking of Poker Hands
Royal Flush
This is the best poker hand you can have.
E.g. Ten, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace of the same suit.
Straight Flush
Five cards, of the same in sequence.
E.g. 6c, 7c, 8c, 9c,Tc
Four-Of-A-Kind
Four cards of equal rank
E.g. Qc, Qh, Qd, Qs
Full House
Three cards of equal rank, with two different cards of the equal rank. (Three of
a kind and
a pair)
E.g. Th, Tc, Td - 5s, 5d
Flush
Any five cards of the same suit.
E.g. As, Ts, 9s, 5s. 2s
Straight
Five cards of mixed suits, in sequence.
E.g. 9c, Th, Js, Qd, Kh
Three-Of-A-Kind
Any three cards of equal rank.
E.g. 9c, 9h, 9s
Two Pair
Two cards of equal rank and a different two cards of equal rank.
E.g. 5d, 5s - 2h, 2s
One Pair
Two cards of equal rank.
Js, Jh
We strongly recommend that to become a more competent Poker player further reading
and practice should be undertaken - why not take a look at our Further reading and E-book
section for some excellent sources, or alternatively recommended links are provided.
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