How to Learn Poker Hands

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Remember the lowest-ranking poker hands with the numbers 0

   0:
   High card.
   
   You have 0 pairs, and the value of your hand is dependent on the value of your highest card.
   
   Remember that a 2 is the lowest card and an ace is the highest. 1:
   One Pair.
   
   You have 2 cards of the same value in different suits such as the 2 of clubs and the 2 of hearts. 2:
   Two Pairs.
   
   You have two pairs of cards of the same value in different suits such as a 2 of clubs and a 2 of hearts as well as a 3 of spades and a 3 of diamonds. 3:
   Three of a Kind.
   
   You have 3 cards of the same value in different suits such as a 4 of clubs, 4 of spades, and 4 of diamonds.
2. 2

   Step 2: and 3.

   This hand falls in the middle of the poker hand rankings.
   
   A straight is 5 cards of consecutive values in any suit.
   
   For example, a straight might consist of a 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in any combination of suits or it might be a 10, jack, queen, king and ace of any combination of suits. , 5:
   Flush.
   
   This consists of 5 cards of any value the same suit such as a 2, 6, 7, 9 and jack of diamonds. 9:
   Full House.
   
   This is a combination of one pair and three of a kind. 11:
   Four of a Kind.
   
   This is 4 cards of the same value in all 4 suits such as a 9 of clubs, 9 of diamonds, 9 of spades and 9 of hearts. 13:
   Straight Flush.
   
   This consists of 5 cards of consecutive values in a single suit such as a 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of diamonds. 18:
   Royal Straight Flush.
   
   This is a straight flush with an ace as a high card such as a 10, jack, queen, king and ace of spades.
   
   This is an unbeatable hand.
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   Step 3: Divide the hands with the straight.

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   Step 4: Memorize the order the highest-ranking poker hands by counting the number of letters in the name of the hand.

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