Hand Rankings

	Royal flush, the highest poker hand. It consists of AKQJT all in the same suit. As all suits are equal, all royal flushes are equal.A royal flush is actually an ace-high straight flush.
	Straight flush, five cards of the same suit in sequence, such as 5432A of spades. The ace can play low to make 5432A, the lowest straight flush. Our example shows a five-high straight flush
	Four of a kind, four cards of the same rank accompanied by a "kicker", like 55556. Ranked by the quads. Our example shows four fives with a 6 as kicker
	Full house, three cards of one rank accompanied by two of another, such as AAA55. Ranked by the trips. Our example shows aces full of fives.
	Flush, five cards of the same suit, such as A8642 of hearts. Ranked by the top card.Suits are not used to break ties. Our example shows an ace-high hearts flush.
	Straight, five cards in sequence, such as 98765. Our example shows a nine-to-five straight.
	Three of a kind, three cards of the same rank and two kickers of different ranks, such as 10101052. Ranked by the trips. Our example displays three of a kind, tens.
	Two pair, two cards of one rank, two cards of another rank and a kicker of a third rank, such as AA229. Ranked by the top pair, then the bottom pair and finally the kicker. Our example shows two pair, aces & twos.
	One pair, two cards of one rank accompanied by three kickers of different ranks, such as 88753. Our example displays a pair of eights. In a tie, the high card wins.
	High card, If no other hand is achieved, the highest card held wins , such as A9852 of mixed suits. Ranked by the top card, then the second card and so on. Suits are not used to break ties. In our example, the ace of hearts is the high card.

In poker, players construct hands of five cards according to predetermined rules, which vary according to the precise variant of poker being played. These hands are compared using a standard ranking system, and the player with the highest-ranking hand wins that particular deal. Although used primarily in poker, these hand rankings are also used in other card games , and with poker dice.