Poker Basics

Disclaimer: I am not a professional player of poker. I do know the basics and some poker theory. The is not advice on the best way to play poker. That we all have to decide for ourselves. The material in this post is learning basics.

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Poker Hands

Royal Flush

Royal Flush is made up of the top five cards all of the same suit.

Straight Flush

Straight flush is made up of five consecutive card all of the same suit.

Four of a Kind

Four of a kind is made up of four cards of the same kind.

Full House

Full House. Is made up of Three cards of the same kind and two cards of the same kind.

Flush

Flush is made up from 5 cards all of the same suit.

Straight

Straight is made up from five cards running in numerical sequence.

Three of a kind

Three of a kind is made up from three cards of the same kind.

Two Pair

Two pair is made up of two card of the same kind twice.

Pair

One pair is two cars of the same kind.

Highest card

In the event of none of the above hands being made, The Highest card wins.

In all cases of hands Should both players have made the same hand. For example both players have the same three of a kind. The highest card wins that hand. f both players cards are all the same. Both players share the pot.

Note: An Ace can play as the highest and lowest card to the benefit of the player. It can complete a top straight 10 J Q K A.
It can also be the first card of a low straight A 2 3 4 5.