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standard poker hands
standard poker hands
A poker hand consists of five cards whose combination confers a relative value on which the player bets; they have an ascending order of value.
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high card
When none of the five cards in the hand can be combined with any other, the highest-ranked card is played.
one pair
Contains two cards of equal value.
two pairs
Contains two pairs.
three-of-a-kind
Contains three cards of equal value.
straight
Contains five consecutive cards of different suits.
flush
Contains five nonconsecutive cards of the same suit.
full house
Contains a three-of-a-kind and a pair.
straight flush
Contains five consecutive cards of the same suit.
four-of-a-kind
Contains four cards of equal value.
royal flush
Contains five consecutive cards of the same suit, from the 10 to the ace.