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Hand Ranking in Poker With No Jokers or Wildcards
HandExample
Royal Flush
Royal Flush contains five cards (A,K,Q,J,T) in sequence, all of the same suit.
    
Straight Flush
Straight Flush contains five cards in sequence, all of the same suit.
    
Four of a Kind (Quads)
Four of a Kind contains four cards of one rank (one of each suit), and an unmatched card.
    
Full House (Boat or Full Boat)
Full House contains three matching cards of one rank, plus two matching cards of another rank.
    
Flush
Flush contains five cards of the same suit, not in rank sequence.
    
Straight
Straight contains five cards of sequential rank, of varying suits.
    
Three of a Kind (Set or Trips)
Three of a Kind contains three cards of the same rank, plus two unmatched cards.
    
Two Pair
Two pair contains two cards of the same rank, plus two cards of another rank (that match each other but not the first pair), plus one unmatched card.
    
One Pair
One Pair contains two cards of the same rank, plus three unmatched cards.
    
High Card
High Card is a when no two cards have the same rank, the five cards are not in sequence, and the five cards are not all the same suit.
    

Pot & Hands Odds
Hands Pushing Poker Chips

When you hear somebody say that a person had the pot odds to make a call, do you wonder what they mean? This section will explain both Pot Odds and Hands Odds.

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Hand Rankings
Shuffling a Deck of Cards

Do you have trouble remembering the ranks of hands? This section will explain hand ranks, what constitutes each rank, and list the ranksin order.

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Starting Hands
Looking at Hole Cards

People lose the most money in Holdem becuase they have very loose starting hands requirements. This section discusses general guidelines for starting hands requirements.

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