| Five of a Kind
A five of a kind is the highest possible hand. It
is only possible when using wild cards, however. If
more than one player has five of a kind, the hand
with the higher card wins (Five Aces beats five Kings,
which beat five Queens, and so on).
Straight Flush
Five cards of the same suit in sequence, such as
98765 of hearts. They are ranked by the top card,
and therefore AKQJT is the best straight flush, also
called a royal flush. The ace can play low to make
5432A, the lowest possible straight flush.
Four of a Kind
Four of a kind is simply four cards of the same rank.
If there are two or more hands that qualify, the hand
with the higher-rank four of a kind wins.
Full House
A full house is a three of a kind and a pair, such
as Q-Q-Q-7-7.
Flush
A flush is a hand where all of the cards are of the
same suit, such as J-8-5-3-2, all of spades. When
flushes tie, follow the rules for High Card.
Straight
A straight consists of 5 cards in order, such as
4-5-6-7-8. An ace may either be high (A-K-Q-J-T) or
low (5-4-3-2-A).
Three of a Kind
Three cards of any rank, and two cards that are not
a pair (otherwise it would be a Full House).
Two Pair
Two different pairs of cards and a 5th card.
Pair
One pair with three different cards. High card breaks
ties.
High Card
Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,
Ace.
|
