If you are in need of a refreshment about the poker hand rankings then please have a look at this section!
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The first thing you need to know before hitting the tables are the basic hand rankings. These are the ten (10) hands everyone should know before you join the action.
Royal Flush- This hand is unbeatable, it consists of the ace, king, queen, jack and ten of a single suit.
Straight Flush- Five cards in sequence, of the same suit. In the event of a tie, the highest rank at the top of the sequence wins.
Four of a Kind- Four cards of the same rank, and one side card or ‘kicker’. In the event of a tie, the player with the highest side card (‘kicker’) wins.
Full House- Three cards of the same rank, and two cards of a different, matching rank. In the event of a tie, the highest three matching cards wins.
Flush- Five cards of the same suit, not in sequence. In the event of a tie, the player holding the highest ranked card wins.
Straight- Five non-suited cards in sequence. In the event of a tie, the highest ranking card at the top of the sequence wins.
Three of a Kind- Three cards of the same rank, and two unrelated side cards. In the event of a tie, the player with the highest, and if necessary, second-highest side card (‘kicker’) wins.
Two Pair- Two cards of matching rank, two cards of different matching rank, and one kicker. If both players have an identical Two Pair, the highest kicker wins.
One Pair- Two cards of matching rank, and three unrelated side cards. In the event of a tie, the player with the highest, and if necessary, second or third-highest side card wins.
High Card- Any hand that does not qualify under the categories listed. In the event of a tie, the highest card wins, such as ‘ace-high’.
