High card
When there is no combination of cards the highest card wins.
If there is a tie; highest cards match, the next card down
is counted. Aces are high.
Odds 1-1, evens
A pair
Two cards of the same rank, the rest don’t match. If
two players call a pair then the highest rank wins. If they
have the same rank then the next highest single card in the
hand is counted.
Odds 1.5 -1
Two pairs
If two players call two pairs the highest ranking single pair
wins. If they are the same the second pair is counted and
the highest rank wins. If both are exactly the same the highest
odd card will win.
Odds: 20-1
Three of a kind
Three cards of the same rank and two unmatched. If two players
call three of a kind the highest rank wins.
Odds: 46-1
Straight
Five cards in sequence that are not of the same suit. Aces
can be high or low. If two players call a straight the highest
ranking straight wins.
Odds 250-1
Flush
Five cards of the same suit but not in sequence. If two players
call a flush the highest card wins. If they are the same the
second highest wins, and so on.
Odds 500-1.
Full house
A triplet and a pair. If two players call a full house the
highest triplet wins.
Odds 700-1
Four of a kind
Four cards of the same rank. The fifth is irrelevant.
Odds 4150-1
Straight flush
Five cards of the same suit in sequence. Ace can be low. The
hand with the highest card wins.
Odds: 65,000 – 1.
Royal Flush
The ace high straight flush is a royal
flush, this hand is unbeatable. The royal flush can be tied
because no suit is worth more than another. In this unlikely
event you can split the pot. Or see who draws the quickest!
Odds: 2,598,960 to 1.
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