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- Texas Hold’em is the most popular poker variant in the US. It is also the ranking game internationally, dwarfing other poker games by a long margin. This Poker Hands Guide is based on Texas Hold’em hand rankings, and it will reveal the best-kept secrets to forming winning hand combinations.
- Poker Math & Probabilities (Texas Hold'em) The following tables provide various probabilities and odds for many of the common events in a game of Texas hold 'em. Odds% Example Win% 330-to-1 0.30% JJ v 77 80% v 20% 220-to-1 0.45% 55 v AQ 55% v 45% 110-to-1 0.90% 55 v AQs 50% v 50% 82-to-1 1.21% JJ v 75 85% v 15% 82-to-1 1.21% JJ v 75s 80% v 20%.
- Combinatorics of Sets. One reason sets are so valuable is because of how unlikely they are to occur. The 3 and 2 are on the flop, which means that Rafi’s range has made a set with two of his pre-flop hands (33 and 22). With one of each card on the flop, the number of combinations for 33 and 22 are cut in half (from 6 combinations to 3).
There are 52 cards in the pack, and the ranking of the individual cards, from high to low, is ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. There is no ranking between the suits - so for example the king of hearts and the king of spades are equal.
A poker hand consists of five cards. The categories of hand, from highest to lowest, are listed in the chart below. Any hand in a higher category beats any hand in a lower category (so for example any three of a kind beats any two pairs). Between hands in the same category the rank of the individual cards decides which is better, as described in more detail below.
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In games where a player has more than five cards and selects five to form a poker hand, the remaining cards do not play any part in the ranking. Poker ranks are always based on five cards only.
1. Royal Flush
This is the highest poker hand. It consists of ace, king, queen, jack and ten, all in the same suit. As all suits are equal, all royal flushes are equal.
2. Straight Flush
Five cards of the same suit in sequence - such as J-10-9-8-7. Between two straight flushes, the one containing the higher top card is higher. An ace can be counted as low, so 5-4-3-2-A is a straight flush, but its top card is the five, not the ace, so it is the lowest type of straight flush. The cards cannot 'turn the corner': 4-3-2-A-K is not valid.
3. Four of a kind
Four cards of the same rank - such as four queens. The fifth card can be anything. This combination is sometimes known as 'quads', and in some parts of Europe it is called a 'poker', though this term for it is unknown in English. Between two fours of a kind, the one with the higher set of four cards is higher - so 3-3-3-3-A is beaten by 4-4-4-4-2. It can't happen in standard poker, but if in some other game you need to compare two fours of a kind where the sets of four cards are of the same rank, then the one with the higher fifth card is better.
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4. Full House
This consists of three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank - for example three sevens and two tens (colloquially known as 'sevens full' or more specifically 'sevens on tens'). When comparing full houses, the rank of the three cards determines which is higher. For example 9-9-9-4-4 beats 8-8-8-A-A. If the threes of a kind were equal, the rank of the pairs would decide.
5. Flush
Five cards of the same suit. When comparing two flushes, the highest card determines which is higher. If the highest cards are equal then the second highest card is compared; if those are equal too, then the third highest card, and so on. For example K-J-9-3-2 beats K-J-7-6-5 because the nine beats the seven.6. Straight
Five cards of mixed suits in sequence - for example Q-J-10-9-8. When comparing two sequences, the one with the higher ranking top card is better. Ace can count high or low in a straight, but not both at once, so A-K-Q-J-10 and 5-4-3-2-A are valid straights, but 2-A-K-Q-J is not. 5-4-3-2-A is the lowest kind of straight, the top card being the five.
7. Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same rank plus two other cards. This combination is also known as Triplets or Trips. When comparing two threes of a kind the hand in which the three equal cards are of higher rank is better. So for example 5-5-5-3-2 beats 4-4-4-K-Q. If you have to compare two threes of a kind where the sets of three are of equal rank, then the higher of the two remaining cards in each hand are compared, and if those are equal, the lower odd card is compared. 8. Two Pairs
A pair is two cards of equal rank. In a hand with two pairs, the two pairs are of different ranks (otherwise you would have four of a kind), and there is an odd card to make the hand up to five cards. When comparing hands with two pairs, the hand with the highest pair wins, irrespective of the rank of the other cards - so J-J-2-2-4 beats 10-10-9-9-8 because the jacks beat the tens. If the higher pairs are equal, the lower pairs are compared, so that for example 8-8-6-6-3 beats 8-8-5-5-K. Finally, if both pairs are the same, the odd cards are compared, so Q-Q-5-5-8 beats Q-Q-5-5-4.
9. Pair
A pair is a hand with two cards of equal rank and three other cards which do not match these or each other. When comparing two such hands, the hand with the higher pair is better - so for example 6-6-4-3-2 beats 5-5-A-K-Q. If the pairs are equal, compare the highest ranking odd cards from each hand; if these are equal compare the second highest odd card, and if these are equal too compare the lowest odd cards. So J-J-A-9-3 beats J-J-A-8-7 because the 9 beats the 8.10. High Card
Five cards which do not form any of the combinations listed above. When comparing two such hands, the one with the better highest card wins. If the highest cards are equal the second cards are compared; if they are equal too the third cards are compared, and so on. So A-J-9-5-3 beats A-10-9-6-4 because the jack beats the ten.
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Poker combinations are important. Poker, as we all should know by now, is a game of skill and luck.
Fate and the dealer decide what cards you start off with, and that can make the difference between winning and losing a game.
There are 52 cards in a deck, which means that you can get up to 169 different combinations for your starting cards.
The cards you are dealt at the start do not make or break your game, but they play a huge role in defining how you progress.
We look at the best poker combinations of cards which you should be looking out for if you want to win big in poker.
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Aces and Kings
Probably the best starting poker combinations you could game are a pair of Aces or Kings, irrespective of the suit.
The chances of someone getting a pair is exceptionally remote but if you do get such a pair always think about raising the pre-flop.
A word of caution though, these hands are tough to beat but are not unbeatable.
Also, if you are playing with a couple of Kings, there is the possibility of someone playing with a couple of aces, so always tread carefully.
poker combinations: Queens, Jacks and an Ace-King pair
The next highest possible poker combinations are also based on the highest cards.
Again getting a Queen pair or a jack pair is extremely rare but the chances of winning a hand significantly increase.
Of course, they can still be beaten if the right moves are made but this is a strong hand to play with.
The Ace-King pair is another strong hand to think about.
This combination works well and gives you a lot of opportunities to make strong hands.
This isn’t as strong as a starting pair of high cards, but it is a good bet for a win at the table.
Ace-Queen, Ace-Jack
The next best poker combinations to start a poker game with is the Ace-Queen pair.
This is similar to the Ace-King pair but has a few limitations since the Queen card is ranked lower than the King card.
The Ace-Jack combination ranks below the Ace-Queen pair.
All the above pairs are made in the same suit, except in the case of a pair of cards which are of similar value.
Always the need to have same suit cards trumps cards of the same value.
So a Jack-Ace of the same color will trump, a Jack-Ace of different colors.
While these cards will undoubtedly play a huge role in deciding who wins a game.
It isn’t the end of the world if you are not dealt the above pairs.
There are many other ways to ensure you end up winning the game and we look at some of the best combinations of hands possible in the game of poker.
You might need to be a little sly in hoping that you get these cards from the dealer, but if you get the following combinations, you are guaranteed to win the game or at least do well.
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Playing your way through the game is not easy but having the following hands will undoubtedly ensure victory and a nice amount of money for you to win.
Some of these hands are guarantees to win while some would require you to do some bluffing.
So without further to do, here are the best poker combinations you could have in a game of poker.
The Royal Flush
Royalty is vital in the game of poker and having a ‘Royal Flush’ is the best possible poker combinations of cards you could have after all the cards have been given to you.
A Royal Flush consists of the Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10 of the same suit.
Nothing can beat this hand in a game of poker.
Straight Flush
Almost the next best thing to the Royal Flush, having 5 cards which are in a consecutive rank, for, eg, 5,6,7,8 and 9 of diamonds.
In case two players have a straight flush, the one with the higher denomination of cards wins.
Four of a kind
As the name suggests, having 4 cards of the same rank, high-value cards of the same rank will beat cards of a lower value.
Full House
Having three cards of the same rank and two other cards of a different rank.
In case of a tie, the highest ranking three cards of a player win the game.
Flush
This happens when a player has five cards which are of the same color but are not in any specific order.
This can include high cards with low-value cards.
Three of a kind
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Having three cards which are of the same rank/strength, and two cards which are of a different color or unrelated side cards.
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Two pair
Having two pairs of cards which are of the same value; for example, having two 10’s and two 6’s in hand.
One pair
In this hand, two cards must have the same value; and the other three cards can be of any other denomination.
High card
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Just having one high card in hand should win you the game. In case any of the above hands don’t take place.
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So there you have it, the best starting poker hand combinations which can set you out for glory. And the best possible hand combinations at the end of the game before you go on to bet and win.
Remember, poker isn’t an easy game to pick up; there will always be a lot of people who try different tactics to get a slight edge.
While having a Royal Flush in your hand is a guaranteed win; the other options aren’t.
You need to keep your wits about it. And one way of doing it is by practicing and keeping yourself informed.
Also, you should use a few tools to aid your game like poker calculators and odds calculators. They might not help you out in the table games, but will help you make decisions faster and help solve tables better.