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Hand Rankings

Memorize this order. It's the foundation of everything.

1

Royal Flush

The best possible hand. A, K, Q, J, 10, all of the same suit.

10♠
J♠
Q♠
K♠
A♠
2

Straight Flush

Five cards in a sequence, all in the same suit.

5♥
6♥
7♥
8♥
9♥
3

Four of a Kind

All four cards of the same rank.

9♣
9♦
9♥
9♠
2♣
4

Full House

Three of a kind with a pair.

A♣
A♦
A♠
K♣
K♦
5

Flush

Any five cards of the same suit, but not in a sequence.

2♦
5♦
9♦
J♦
K♦
6

Straight

Five cards in a sequence, but not of the same suit.

5♣
6♦
7♠
8♣
9♦
7

Three of a Kind

Three cards of the same rank.

Q♣
Q♦
Q♠
5♣
2♦
8

Two Pair

Two different pairs.

J♣
J♦
8♠
8♣
2♦
9

Pair

Two cards of the same rank.

10♣
10♦
5♠
2♣
K♦
10

High Card

When you haven't made any of the hands above.

A♣
J♦
8♠
5♣
2♦