Hand
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Description
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Royal Flush
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This is the highest hand possible in poker. It is a hand with 10-J-Q-K-A, all of the same suit. eg 10 J Q K A. |
Straight Flush
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This is any 5 consecutive cards, all of the same suit. eg 5 6 7 8 9. If there are 2 straights, the one with the best high card wins. For example, 8 9 10 J Q would beat 3 4 5 6 7. |
Four of a Kind
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This is a hand with 4 cards of the same rank. For example 5 5 5 5. As always, the higher 4 of a kind wins, so 4 Aces beats 4 Jacks. |
Full House
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A Full House is a hand with both a three of a kind and a pair. For example J J J K K. If there are two full houses, the one with the higher three of a kind wins. |
Flush
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A flush is a hand where all five cards are of the same suit. They need not be consecutive cards. eg. 2 5 8 J Q. If there are two flushes, the one with the best high card wins. If both have the same high card, it goes to the best second card and so on. For example, 2 5 8 Q K would beat 2 6 10 J K. |
Straight
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A straight is when you have 5 consecutive cards. The cards can be of any suit. For example 5 6 7 8 9. Again, the highest ranked straight will win. You should note that, although an Ace can be played either high and low for a straight, you can't use an ace in the middle of a straight. For example, Q K A 2 3 is NOT a valid hand. |
Three of a Kind
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This is a hand with 3 cards of the same rank. They can be of any suit. For example, K K K 10 7. |
2 Pair
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This is a hand with two pairs of cards of the same rank. They can be of any suit. For example, Q Q A A 5. |
Pair
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This is a hand with a single pair of cards of the same rank. They can be of any suit. For example, 5 5 8 9 2 |
High Card
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When no hand has any of the above combination of cards, the highest ranked card wins. An Ace will be the best possible card here. |
