With poker being as popular as it is today, it is important for every person to understand poker hand rankings. You can be asked to play poker in social situations at any time, and it is wise to be prepared. That way, you can be in the know and impress your friends and family with your poker skill at the same time. So, lets get started:
There are 52 cards in a deck and the cards within the deck are ranked. The individual cards rank from high to low, starting with the Ace and continuing King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2. There is no ranking between the suits and that means all the Jacks are equal, all the Queens are equal, all the Kings are equal and all the Aces are equal.
When playing poker, a poker hand consists of five cards. The hand ranking is as follows:
Royal Flush: This is the best poker hand you can get. It consists of an Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten all of the same suit. As all the suits are equal, all royal flushes are equal.
Straight Flush: This is when all five cards of the same suit are in a sequence. This will include hands such as 7 through Jack of Clubs and Ace through 5 of hearts.
Four of a Kind: This is when...