Straight Flush: Five cards in numerical order, all of identical suits.
In the event of a
tie: Highest rank at the 8️⃣ top of the sequence wins. The best possible straight flush is
known as a royal flush, which consists of the 8️⃣ ace, king, queen, jack and ten of a suit.
A royal flush is an unbeatable hand.
Four of a Kind: Four 8️⃣ cards of the same rank, and
one side card or ‘kicker’.
In the event of a tie: Highest four of a 8️⃣ kind wins. In
community card games where players have the same four of a kind, the highest fifth side
card 8️⃣ ('kicker') wins.
Full House: Three cards of the same rank, and two cards of a
different, matching rank.
In the event of 8️⃣ a tie: Highest three matching cards wins the
pot. In community card games where players have the same three matching 8️⃣ cards, the
highest value of the two matching cards wins.
Flush: Five cards of the same suit.
In
the event of a 8️⃣ tie: The player holding the highest ranked card wins. If necessary, the
second-highest, third-highest, fourth-highest, and fifth-highest cards can be 8️⃣ used to
break the tie. If all five cards are the same ranks, the pot is split. The suit itself
8️⃣ is never used to break a tie in poker.
Straight: Five cards in sequence.
In the event
of a tie: Highest ranking 8️⃣ card at the top of the sequence wins. Note: The Ace may be
used at the top or bottom of 8️⃣ the sequence, and is the only card which can act in this
manner. A,K,Q,J,T is the highest (Ace high) straight; 8️⃣ 5,4,3,2,A is the lowest (Five
high) straight.
Three of a kind: Three cards of the same rank, and two unrelated side
8️⃣ cards.
In the event of a tie: Highest ranking three of a kind wins. In community card
games where players have 8️⃣ the same three of a kind, the highest side card, and if
necessary, the second-highest side card wins.
Two pair: Two 8️⃣ cards of a matching rank,
another two cards of a different matching rank, and one side card.
In the event of 8️⃣ a
tie: Highest pair wins. If players have the same highest pair, highest second pair
wins. If both players have 8️⃣ two identical pairs, highest side card wins.
One pair: Two
cards of a matching rank, and three unrelated side cards.
In the 8️⃣ event of a tie:
Highest pair wins. If players have the same pair, the highest side card wins, and if
8️⃣ necessary, the second-highest and third-highest side card can be used to break the
tie.
High card: Any hand that does not 8️⃣ qualify under a category listed above.
