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Royal Flush: 10-J-Q-K-A of the same suit. The highest straight-flush and possible hand in poker. |
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Straight Flush: A straight, with all five cards the same suit. |
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Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same number or face value ("quads"). |
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Full House: Three cards of one number or face value ("three of a kind"), and two cards of another number or face value ("a pair"). Between two full houses, the hand with the higher three of a kind ("trips") wins. |
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Flush: Five cards of the same suit. Between two flushes, the hand with the higher top card wins. When the two top cards are tied, the next highest top cards are compared. |
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Straight: Five cards in sequential order. An Ace can be used for the highest straight (10-J-Q-K-A) and the lowest... |
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Straight, Five-high: A straight where the Ace is used as low (a "wheel" straight). |
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Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same number or face value. Also known as "trips" or (more commonly in flop games) a "set." |
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Two Pair: Two cards of one rank plus two cards of another. 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. |
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One Pair: Two cards of the same number or face value. If two players have the same pair, the highest outside card(s) wins. |
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High Card: Having no pair or any of the other hands above, the hand with the highest card(s) wins. |
