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The following hands are listed from strongest to weakest, beating the hands below them.

Royal Flush

No other hand can beat this.  It consists of Ace through 10 all of the same suit.  It is extremely rare; in fact, many pros have never seen one at a table they were at ever in their career.

Straight Flush

A straight flush can consist of any straight, but must be of the same suit.

Four Of A Kind

Any four of a kind beats everything below this level, i.e. 2222 beats an Ace high straight.

he following hands are listed from strongest to weakest, beating the hands below them.

Full House

Full Houses consist of 3 of a kind and and two pair. They are usually the biggest hands you'll see on a regular basis. They don't come all the time, but typically when the pots get big, its between a full house and a flush.

Flush

A flush is any combination of 5 cards of the same suit.

Straight

Any 5 set of cards that follow the next highest card. For instance, 2,3,4,5,6 or 9, 10, J, Q, K or A, 2, 3, 4, 5.  They can be of any suit.

Three Of A Kind

Any 3 of a kind card, i.e. three A's, three 2's, etc. They are also called a "set."

Two Pair

Any hand that you make two pair, i.e. two 6's and two 7's for instance.

One Pair

Any two matching cards is two pair.

High Card

High Card usually means nobody hit the board, and whoever has the highest card in their hand wins (generally, unless its a split pot).

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