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