ROYAL FLUSH:

Ten, Jack, Queen, King, Ace of the same suit.

STRAIGHT FLUSH:

Five cards in sequence, and of the same suit. An Ace can be used in the highest straight (10, J, Q, K, A) or it can be used in the lowest straight (A, 2, 3, 4, 5).

FOUR OF A KIND:

Four cards of the same number or face value.

FULL HOUSE:

Three cards of one number or face value, and two cards of another number or face value. In cases where more than one player has a full house, the player with the highest ranking three of a kind wins.

FLUSH:

Five cards of the same suit. When more than one player has a flush, the hand with the highest ranking card wins.

STRAIGHT:

Five cards in sequence of number or face value, or both. Cards may be of any suit, and an Ace can be used in the highest straight (10, J, Q, K, A) or in the lowest straight (A, 2, 3, 4, 5).

THREE OF A KIND:

Three cards of the same number or face value (Called a 'Set' on the Flop, and 'Trips' if at the Turn or River).

TWO PAIR:

Consists of two pairs of cards with the same value. If more than one player has two pair, the player with the second highest pair wins. If two players have the same two pair, the player with the highest fifth card ('Kicker') wins.

PAIR:

Two cards of the same number or face value. If two players have the same pair, the player with the highest outside card(s) wins.

HIGH CARD:

The hand with the highest card(s) wins.

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