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Royal Flush
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| A, K, Q, J, 10 all of the same suit. The Big Kahuna. The hand everyone strives for and the reason we play this game. |
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Straight Flush
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| Any five card sequence in the same suit. (Ex: 8, 9, 10, J, Q and A, 2, 3, 4, 5 of same suit). You can take this hand straight to the bank. |
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Four of a Kind aka “Quads”
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| All four cards of the same index (Ex: Q, Q, Q, Q). A great hand when you can get it. |
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Full House aka “Boat”
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| Three of a kind combined with a pair (Ex: A, A, A, 5, 5). Many a round has been won and lost on this hand. Mostly won. |
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Flush
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| Any five cards of the same suit, but not in sequence. No need to turn red with embarrassment with this hand. |
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Straight
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| Five cards in sequence, but not of the same suit. After all, you wouldn’t want to clash. |
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Three of a kind aka “trips” aka “a set”
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| Three cards of the same rank. |
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Two pair
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| Two separate pairs (Ex: J, J, 9, 9). |
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One pair
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| Two cards of the same rank. (Q, Q) Sometimes called a San Francisco Pair. |
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High Card
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| Highest card in your hand. Well at least you tried. |
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