Holdem Poker

Holdem Poker

Before you start risking your own money at the tables, whether it be online, in the casino or just in afriendly game with your friends, there are quite a few things to consider.
First of all, before all else, you must know the hand ranks. If you're not sure which hand beats which then don't go anywhere near a table or you're sure to lose your shirt!
Here are the hand ranks in order from the best to the lowest;

1st) Straight Flush - 5 cards of the same suit in sequence of which there are 40 possible combinations & a 1 in 64,974 chance of making.

2nd) Four Of A Kind - 4 cards of the same rank with an odd 5th card (which is of no consequence). There are 624 possible combinations & a 1 in 4,165 chance of making.

3rd) Full House - 3 cards of 1 rank with 2 cards of another rank. In event of two players having a full house, the highest ranking set of 3 wins. There are 3,744 combinations & a 1 in 694 chance.

4th) Flush - 5 cards of the same suit but not in sequence. Highest card wins in a tie. 5,108 combinations & a 1 in 509 chance of making.

5th) Straight - 5 cards in sequence but not of same suit. 10,200 combinations & 1 in 255 chance of making.

6th) 3 Of A Kind - 3 cards of same rank with 2 un-matching extra cards. 54,912 combinations & 1 in 47 chance.

7th) Two Pairs - 2 cards of 1 rank with 2 of another. 123,552 possible combinations with a 1 in 47 chance of making.

8th) One Pair - 2 cards of same rank. 1,098,240 with 2.3665 chance.

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Holdem Poker