Poker Rules & Hand Rankings
Poker hands at a glance, from Royal Flush to High Card. The examples explain their ranking; the listed points apply only to this five-card strip-poker game, not casino payouts.
Poker Hand Rankings - From Strong to Weak
In poker, the strongest hand always wins. Here are all the combinations you can form:
Royal Flush
The best hand in poker: 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace in the same suit. Extremely rare but unbeatable.
Straight Flush
Five consecutive cards in the same suit (e.g. 5-6-7-8-9 Hearts).
Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same value (e.g. four Kings). A very strong hand.
Full House
Three cards of one value plus two cards of another value (e.g. three Queens + two Tens).
Flush
Five cards of the same suit, but not consecutive (e.g. 2-5-9-Jack-King all Diamonds).
Straight
Five consecutive ranks with any suits, such as 7-8-9-10-Jack. Ace-2-3-4-5 is also a straight. If all five share a suit, it is a Straight Flush.
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same value (e.g. three Eights).
Two Pair
Two different pairs (e.g. two Fives + two Queens).
Pair (Jacks or Better)
Two cards of the same value, but only Jack or higher (Jack, Queen, King, Ace).
Low Pair
A pair from 2 to 10. Low Pair is a scoring subdivision in this game, not an extra standard poker-hand rank.
High Card
If you don't have any of the above combinations, your highest card counts.
Basic Poker Rules
You receive five cards, keep the cards you want and exchange the rest. Your final hand earns the points listed below. All game profiles use the same rules. The exchange algorithm is adjusted for easier entertainment play and sometimes favours helpful cards. Its probabilities therefore differ from standard casino poker. No money is wagered or paid out.