For example, the strongest four-of-a-kind, four aces, would lose to the weakest straight flush, 2♠-3♠-4♠-5♠-6♠. The value of the cards does not matter when comparing different hands though. For example, a straight with a jack as the highest value outranks a straight with a 10 as the highest value. The strength of a hand when compared to other hands of the same type is determined by the highest value card that makes up the hand. It is five cards of the same value and it beats a royal flush. Suit does not matter.Ī five-of-a-kind is only possible when playing with wild cards.

If the pairs match as well, then it is a tie.Ī straight flush is when a straight is made up of cards of the same suit, such as 6♡-7♡-8♡-9♡-10♡.Ī royal flush is actually just a straight flush of the cards 10♢-J♢-Q♢-K♢-A♢. If both players have the same set of three, then the pairs are compared. When comparing a full house to another full house, the set of three is compared first. The best full house that is possible is A♡-A♢-A♣-K♠-K♡. For example, a full house 9♡-9♣-9♠-5♡-5♢ would be called 'nines full of fives'. Full houses are consider '_ full of _' where the first blank is the set of three and the second blank is the pair. Three cards of one value, and two cards of another value. For example, a Flush with a King as the highest value card would beat a Flush with a Queen as the highest value card. The value of the Flush is determined by the highest card in it. The suits do not match.įive cards of the same suite.

Aces are high in Poker.įive cards in order, such as 6♠-7♡-8♢-9♠-10♣. When you have no card combinations, the highest card value in your hand.

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