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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.
standard poker hands When none of the five cards in the hand can be combined with any other, the highest-ranked card is played. Contains two cards of equal value. Contains two pairs. Contains three cards of equal value. Contains five consecutive cards of different suits. Contains five nonconsecutive cards of the same suit. Contains a three-of-a-kind and a pair. Contains five consecutive cards of the same suit. Contains four cards of equal value. Contains five consecutive cards of the same suit, from the 10 to the ace.

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.