Poker Hand Strength

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Depending on which poker game you are playing at the time the rules can change a bit from game to game. The rules will not change the strength or weakness of each poker hand though. There are a few unpopular variations of poker that consider the lowest hand to be the highest, but these games are very unpopular and not played by many.

The first and foremost thing that anyone wanting to play poker should learn is the deck of cards that is being used. The card deck will have suits. The suits being diamonds, hearts, clubs and spades. Each of these suits will have just one each of the queen, king, jack ace, and the numbers ten through two.

After one starts to play poker a bit they will see that the main objective is similar to the majority of other card games in that the object of the game is to have the cards in your hand beat the other players cards. The major difference being that in other cards games different hands will be given different strengths and different weaknesses. Lets do a rundown of the different strengths and weaknesses of poker hands.

The Royal Flush: This is the top hand in poker. It is unbeatable, and because it is so good it is very hard to draw. Some of the best poker players in the world have been playing for decades and still have not gotten dealt one. This hand is ten through ace all of the same suit.

The Straight Flush: The straight flush is different then the royal in that the numerical value of the cards does not have to be ace through ten. It does have to be 5 cards in order of the same suit though, and this hand is just beaten by the royal flush along with a higher straight flush of course.

The Full House: This hand consists of 5 cards. Three of one numerical value, and two other matching numerical value cards. A example would be seven, seven, seven, two and two. This hand is one of the top value hands and is not beaten by much. It can only be topped by a straight flush, higher full house, and a royal flush.

Straight: This hand has 5 cards that are in numerical order. They do not have to be of any particular suit. One example of this would be 9 of hearts, 10 of diamonds, jack of spades, queen of clubs, and king of spades. If two players both hold straights the winner is determined by whose straight holds the highest numbered card.

A flush: A flush is a relatively strong poker hand. The flush consists of five cards of any numerical value that are all of the same suit. The strength of the flush is determined by the numerical value of the highest card in the flush.

A set: The hand called the set is really nothing more then three cards of the same number value. This hand will also sometimes be called trips.

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<h1>Poker Hand Strength</h1> <p> Depending on which poker game you are playing at the time the rules can change a bit from game to game. The rules will not change the strength or weakness of each poker hand though. There are a few unpopular variations of poker that consider the lowest hand to be the highest, but these games are very unpopular and not played by many.<br /><br />The first and foremost thing that anyone wanting to play poker should learn is the deck of cards that is being used. The card deck will have suits. The suits being diamonds, hearts, clubs and spades. Each of these suits will have just one each of the queen, king, jack ace, and the numbers ten through two.<br /><br />After one starts to play poker a bit they will see that the main objective is similar to the majority of other card games in that the object of the game is to have the cards in your hand beat the other players cards. The major difference being that in other cards games different hands will be given different strengths and different weaknesses. Lets do a rundown of the different strengths and weaknesses of poker hands.<br /><br />The Royal Flush: This is the top hand in poker. It is unbeatable, and because it is so good it is very hard to draw. Some of the best poker players in the world have been playing for decades and still have not gotten dealt one. This hand is ten through ace all of the same suit.<br /><br />The Straight Flush: The straight flush is different then the royal in that the numerical value of the cards does not have to be ace through ten. It does have to be 5 cards in order of the same suit though, and this hand is just beaten by the royal flush along with a higher straight flush of course.<br /><br />The Full House: This hand consists of 5 cards. Three of one numerical value, and two other matching numerical value cards. A example would be seven, seven, seven, two and two. This hand is one of the top value hands and is not beaten by much. It can only be topped by a straight flush, higher full house, and a royal flush.<br /><br />Straight: This hand has 5 cards that are in numerical order. They do not have to be of any particular suit. One example of this would be 9 of hearts, 10 of diamonds, jack of spades, queen of clubs, and king of spades. If two players both hold straights the winner is determined by whose straight holds the highest numbered card.<br /><br />A flush: A flush is a relatively strong poker hand. The flush consists of five cards of any numerical value that are all of the same suit. The strength of the flush is determined by the numerical value of the highest card in the flush.<br /><br />A set: The hand called the set is really nothing more then three cards of the same number value. This hand will also sometimes be called trips. <h2>About the Author</h2> Take a look at PokerMan Dan's website http://www.playonfulltiltpoker.com for poker strategy and tips along with the latest <a href="http://www.playonfulltiltpoker.com">full tilt download</a>. </p>

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