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Poker Terms

So what exactly is a royal flush, a full house, or a straight? If you're new to the game of poker or need a refresher, use this list of terms to help you out. The following are poker hand rankings from the highest value to the lowest:

Royal Flush
An Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and 10 of the same suit.

Straight Flush
Five cards that are in sequential order and of the same suit.

Four of a Kind
Four cards that are the same rank.

Full House
Three cards that are the same rank and two cards of another rank.

Flush
Five cards of the same suit, but not in sequential order.

Straight
Five cards in sequential order, but not of the same suit.

Three of a Kind
Three cards that are the same rank.