Texas Holdem Hands
Texas Holdem
» High Card
The highest ranked card is an Ace, and the ranking runs from the Ace down through the picture cards all the way to 2.
» Pair
Any two cards of the same rank, for example two 5's. The ranking of pairs mirrors that of the cards in general, so the strongest pair is a pair of Aces and the weakest a pair of 2's.
» Two Pair
Two sets of cards of the same rank, for example two 5's and two Jacks.
» Three of a Kind
Also called trips, this is where you have three cards of the same rank, for example three 5's.
» Straight
Five cards in sequential rank order, for example 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. An ace may be used as both a high and a low card.
» Flush
Five cards of the same suit, for example five diamonds
» Full House
A combination of a pair and three of a kind.
» Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same rank, for example four 2's.
» Straight Flush
A straight (see above) but with all the cards in the same suit.
» Royal Flush
The daddy of all poker hands, a royal flush is a straight flush involving the 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace.