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HAND RANKINGS
Pictured below are the hands of poker, listed in order from highest to lowest.
- 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 would tie.
- Straight Flush Any five cards of the same suit in consecutive numerical order. Our example shows a five-high straight flush.
- Four of a Kind Four cards of the same denomination. Our example shows four aces with a jack kicker.
- 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.
- Flush Any five non-consecutive cards of the same suit. Our example shows a ace-high diamond flush.
- Straight Any five consecutive cards of mixed suits. Ace can be high or low. Our example shows a six-to-ten straight.
- Three of a Kind Three cards of the same denomination. Our example displays three of a kind, jacks.
- 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.
- Pair Any two cards of the same denomination. Our example displays a pair of tens. In a tie, the high card wins.
- High Card If no other hand is achieved, the highest card held wins. In our example, the ace of hearts is the high card.
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