The Texas Holdem Party Guide to the Hands of Texas Holdem
Hands
Standard five-card Poker hands are ranked here in order of strength, from the strongest Poker hand to the weakest.
Royal Flush
This is the best possible hand in standard five-card Poker. Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10, all of the same suit.
Straight Flush
Any five-card sequence in the same suit (e.g.: 7, 8, 9, 10, and jack of clubs; or 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of diamonds).
Four of a Kind
All four cards of the same value (e.g.: 5, 5, 5, 5; or Queen, Queen, Queen, Queen).
Full House
Three of a kind combined with a pair (e.g.: 9, 9, 9 with 8, 8; or Ace, Ace, Ace with 3, 3).
Flush
Any five cards of the same suit, but not in sequence (e.g.: 2, 5, 9, 10 and King of spades).
Straight
Five cards in sequence, but not in the same suit (e.g.: 8 of clubs, 9 of diamonds, 10 of spades, Jack of diamonds and Queen of hearts).
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same value (e.g.: 7, 7, 7; or Jack, Jack, Jack).
Two Pair
Two separate pairs (e.g.: 8, 8, King, King).
Pair
Two cards of the same value (e.g.: 9, 9).
High Card
If a Poker hand contains none of the above combinations, it's valued by the highest card in it.
Remember the more hands you play and win the more rake back you get....