Poker Hand Ranking
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The Poker Hand Ranking starts with the lowest Ranking and ends with the highest possible Holding in Texas Hold'em Poker, the Royal Flush.
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Example
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Comments
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High Card |
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Only possible if none of the combinations below apply. |
One Pair |
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Two Pair |
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Three of a kind |
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Straight |
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Five cards in an ascending row, but not of the same suit. 5432A is a valid straight, but KA234 is not. |
Flush |
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5 Cards of the same suit, but not in any special order. |
Full House
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The combination of 'Three of a kind' and 'One Pair' |
Four of a kind |
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Straight Flush
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A suited straight. |
Royal Flush
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A suited straight with the Ace being the highest card. |
Generally in Poker, EXACTLY five Cards are used to make a hand.
If two or more Players do happen to have the same Ranking, then the following rules apply:
• High Card: The highest card wins, then the second highest.
• One Pair: The higher Pair wins, then the highest card, the 2nd highest card etc.
• Two Pair: The highest Pair wins, then the second highest Pair, then the highest fifth card.
• Three of a kind: Higher 'Three of a kind' wins, then the highest kicker etc.
• Straight: Highest Card wins, then second highest etc.
• Flush: Highest Card wins, then second highest etc.
• Full House: Higher 'Three of a Kind' wins, then higher Pair.
• Four of a kind: Higher Four of a kind wins, then highest kicker.
• Straight Flush: Highest card wins.
• Royal Flush: No matter what, it's a split pot.
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