Poker
Hands (highest to lowest) |
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Royal Flush |
The highest possible poker hand
is the Royal Flush. It consists of a Ten, Jack, Queen, King
and Ace, all of the same suit. |
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Straight Flush |
A combination of both a straight
and a flush. The cards must all be of the same suit and they
must run in value (e.g. 4,5,6,7,8). If more than one player
has a Straight Flush, the player with the best Highcard wins. |
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Four Of A Kind |
This hand is made up with 4 cards
of the same value (e.g. 4 X Jacks). If more than one player
has Four Of A Kind the highest value Four Of A Kind would
win. |
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Full House |
This hand is made up with 3 cards
of one value and two of another value (e.g. 3 X Nines and
2 X Queens). If more than one player has a Full House the
winning hand would be the one with the highest triple value
or failing that the highest double value. |
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Flush |
A Flush is when the hand contains
5 cards of the same suit (e.g. 5 X Spades). If more than one
player has a Flush the winner is the player with the best
Highcard. |
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Straight |
To make a Straight the must run
in value (e.g. 4,5,6,7,8) but it does not matter what suit
they are. If more than one player has a Straight , the player
with the best Highcard wins. |
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Three Of A Kind |
This hand is made up with 3 cards
of the same value (e.g. 3 X Sevens). If more than one player
has a Three Of A Kind the winning hand would be the one with
the highest value Three Of A Kind. |
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Two Pair |
Two pair of the same value (e.g.
2 X Fours and 2 X Sevens). If more than one player has Two
Pair, the winner is the player with the highest pair value.
If both players have the same pairs the player with the best
Highcard wins. |
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One Pair |
One pair of the same value (e.g.
2 X Fours). If more than one player has One Pair, the winner
is the player with the highest pair value. If both players
have the same pair the player with the best Highcard win. |
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Highcard |
The Highcard is the highest value
card that is in your hand that is not duplicated (not a pair,
3 of a kind or 4 of a kind). If one or more players has the
same Highcard the next highest Highcard will be evaluated
until a winner is found. |
Game
Play |
1) |
The hand begins. |
2) |
The next player from the
dealer button posts the small blind. |
3) |
The next player posts
the big blind. |
4) |
Each player is dealt their
personal hand (2 cards each). These are called the player's
hole cards. |
5) |
Betting round 1
commences (pre-flop). |
6) |
The first 3 community
cards are dealt out. This is called the Flop. |
7) |
Betting round 2
commences. |
8) |
The 4th community card
is dealt out. This is called the Turn card. |
9) |
Betting round 3
commences. |
10) |
The 5th and last community
card is dealt. This is called the River card. |
11) |
Last betting round
commences. |
12) |
The cards of the remaining
players that have not folded are turned over to find
the winner. |
13) |
The winnings are distributed**.
If more than one player wins the pot is split. |
14) |
If more than one player
still has money in their pot, a new hand begins. |
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** |
Note: You cannot win more
than the amount you bet from another player. |
Terms |
Dealer Button |
A chip that marks where
the dealing begins. This moves forward one player each hand. |
Small Blind |
An automatic small bet
that must be paid by the next player from the dealer button
at the beginning of a hand. |
Big Blind |
An automatic large bet
that must be paid by the next player from the small blind
player at the beginning of a hand. During the first betting
round this is the amount players must match or raise to stay
in the current hand. |
Hole Cards |
The 2 cards that you are
dealt as your personal hand. Other players cannot see your
cards unless they turn over at the end of the hand to find
the winner. |
Betting Round |
There are 4 betting rounds
during a game. A player can choose to call a bet, raise a
bet or fold their hand. |
Flop |
The first 3 community
cards dealt out during the hand after the first betting round. |
Turn |
The 4th community card
dealt out after the second betting round. |
River |
The 5th community card
dealt out after the third betting round. |
Call |
Match the current bet
amount. |
Raise |
Raise the current bet
amount. |
Fold |
Discard your current hand
and lose any money you have bet so far in this hand. |
Allin |
Bet your entire pot on
the hand. |