A combination of five cards. Poker combinations

When studying the rules of games such as Hold'em, Omaha and similar disciplines, it is important to master what combinations of cards in poker are, how they are composed and relate to each other. Thanks to this knowledge, you will learn to give an objective assessment of the strength of your hand, play perspective maps and discard those that may cause losses. This detailed instructions and pictures of poker combinations are intended for beginners who are just learning the rules of the game.

What are combinations in the game of poker?

In educational literature you can come across two terms - combination and hand. In some contexts they may refer to similar concepts, although distinctions must be made between them. All card hands in poker can act as a hand, but not all hands can act as hands. Therefore, you should consider both concepts so that you do not confuse them and better understand what combinations of cards in poker are, and pictures of various situations will help you.

Poker hand - This best cards from those available to the player in the auction or at showdown. In all modifications of poker, except for three-card and Badugi, the showdown hand is always five-card. However, as the hand progresses, it may consist of fewer cards. Since the hand is made up of the best cards available, it may or may not contain combinations.

Poker combinations - a certain combination of cards by face value, suit or order, corresponding to the rules of the type of poker you are playing. They can be two-card or contain more cards, but no more than five. Each combination has its own name and strength. For them there is a strict hierarchy of seniority, determined by the name and value of the cards.

Let's look at illustrated examples:

In this picture in poker hold'em, the player, after dealing the cards, has Ace-King in his hands. At the moment, this is his hand, but he does not have a combination:

On the flop he receives three more cards, his hand becomes a five-card hand, but he still cannot make a combination:

On the turn, the sixth card is dealt, the hand remains a five-card hand, although there are six cards. It’s just that the Two in this situation is not included in it, since the highest cards are chosen. The combination was never made:

On the river a combination is made - a Pair of Aces. And the three remaining highest cards are part of the hand, and will play a role in determining seniority if the opponent has a similar pair:

If there is a combination, it is always part of the hand. But if the combination is not five cards, it is supplemented with cards not included in it - the highest ones available, so that the hand becomes five cards!

All basic poker combinations

In popular types of poker (the vast majority of types card games) High and Low combinations are used:

Hai – these are classic poker game layouts, made up of cards of the same value, the same suit, or in order. They are used in Hold'em, Omaha and Stud poker (including Hi-Lo), five card poker. A table with names and pictures will allow you to study these poker combinations and remember their seniority. For beginner players, it is recommended to keep a list of poker combinations in front of your eyes if you have not already memorized them:

For Texas Hold'em, which is played with a deck of 36 cards (available at PokerDom), the list of poker combinations by seniority will be significantly different:

Lowe – are always five-card combinations made up of smaller cards at face value. In some games they are made using the Ace as the unit and only cards up to the eight. In others, the Ace may not be used or the composition may include cards higher than the Eight. Such combinations are used in Hi-Lo variants of Omaha and Stud, Lowball and Razz poker. These pictures clearly describe low poker hands:

Some, not so popular types of poker may have non-standard combinations, for example – Badugi.

What are the rules by which all card combinations are made in the game of poker?

Poker rules govern the composition of combinations. The player cannot choose the combination that he likes best! Compilation in Poker game combinations must obey the following rules:

The highest possible combination is always made – if the cards allow you to make two or three combinations in poker, the player receives only the highest of them. For example, if a poker player can have a Pair, Straight and Flush at the same time, then he has a Flush at showdown.

The highest cards are always chosen for the combination. For example, if a player has six cards that are suitable for making a Flush, only five are selected from those available - the highest of all by face value.

You cannot make a combination of more than five cards . So, if seven cards in Hold'em make three different pairs, the player's hand includes only two of them. For example, if there are two Sixes, a pair of Sevens and two Aces, the player’s hand will include only two pairs of Sevens and Aces.

For Lowe, the principle of building combinations is similar, but some rules are reversed. Low always consists of five cards, made up of the lowest in value and unpaired. For some Lowe's games cannot be constructed in cases where it is impossible to select five unpaired or different suits from the set of available cards.

The seniority of combinations in the game Poker

The strength of combinations in poker plays a decisive role. Assessing the strength of his hand, the poker player chooses the most profitable trading decisions or the least unprofitable ones. The strength of different combinations can be easily determined from the table presented above. However, it happens that several players collect combinations with the same name. Moreover, their seniority is determined by the following cards:

Card denomination – applicable to Pair, Three, Four of a Kind. A pair of Threes beats a pair of Twos, a Four of a Kind on Jacks beats a Four of a Kind on Eights, etc.

Kicker – valid for combinations of equal value made up of less than five cards – Pair, Two Pair, Three of a Kind, Four of a Kind. The kicker is part of the cards that are not included in the combination itself and is the highest of them at face value. For example, if players have collected the same Set, they have two cards left, which can be used to determine the seniority of their hands. In the case in the picture, the poker player who has a Ten and acts as a Kicker wins:

High card – determines the seniority of five-card combinations and is included in their composition. This is the highest card in a combination collected by several poker players, which other players do not have. So, the picture shows a case where two players made a Straight, but one of them turns out to be higher, thanks to the Queen:

Senior couple – valid for the Two Pair combination. The player whose highest of two pairs is made up of cards higher in value than the second player's highest pair wins:

Senior Troika – applicable to Full House. The winner is the poker player whose Three of a Kind in the Full House is made up of cards that are higher in value than the Three of the second player (if the Threes are equal, then the comparison is done in pairs):

Stay - in some cases, players make completely identical card layouts, which allows them to divide the pot equally.

These rules for constructing combinations in the game of poker for beginners allow you to understand how to create winning hand, what power the player’s cards have. In a real game, it is necessary not only to know the variants of combinations in the game of poker, but also to be able to identify them in the available cards. Having studied the rules of combinations and types, you must move on to the next stage of training - learn to assess the probabilities of their formation at different stages of trading or during exchange, depending on the poker discipline you plan to play.

It's no secret that poker is easier to play for those who know English. More precisely, to learn, not to play, because even without basic skills, the player simply memorizes the terms and understands their meaning without translation. But, nevertheless, memorizing in this way, with a certain degree of understanding of the meaning, you ensure a much better assimilation of concepts.

The first thing every beginning player learns is, of course, combinations. There are only 10 of them, and the names are quite simple. Both Russian and English have several different variants, which differ in most cases only in the method of collection.

Poker combinations

So, all the names of poker combinations are on English language and their naming options in Russian:

1. High card – High card/kicker. The name is obvious. It is played in the event that the players do not have any of the combinations, and the winner needs to be determined. This is done based on rank. If the highest cards are on the table, the bank will split. And this is an important nuance. It's not the kickers in your hand that count - just the highest cards in the game. Also, it is the high card that helps determine the winner in the event of a coincidence of combinations collected from less than five cards (a pair, two pairs, a set and four of a kind).
2. One pair - Pair. Two cards of the same rank. It can be assembled either by hand or lay entirely on the table. The higher the rank of a pair, the stronger it is. If it matches, the kicker chooses the winner.
3. Two pairs - Two pairs. Again a pretty obvious title. To collect this combination you need to get two sets of cards of the same rank. At first glance, this is much more complicated, but, in practice, it occurs often in the game.
4. Three of a kind – Three/set/trips. original name translated literally as " Three of the same rank", but in Russian different names are used, which vary depending on how the combination was collected. It's a three anyway. But if the player got it, completing your pocket card is a set. If one of his pocket cards made a three together with a pair lying on the table, this is a trip.
5. Straight - Street. Sometimes in Russian they say the same as the name sounds in English (straight), but this is not as common as the usual straight. Five cards of different ranks, following each other. Not a very difficult combination, but for beginners it is perceived as something that brings a clear victory.
6. Flush - Flush. The name is similar. Just five cards of the same suit. The strength of the combination depends on the highest component of the card.
7. Full House - Full house. The name literally translates as “ Full house», but no one speaks Russian in this way, and you can hear this less often than the same “Straight”. It is assembled from two junior combinations - a pair and a set.
8. Four of a kind – Kare. A simple name in English, which turned into stylish and laconic. Quite a complex set, which in most cases brings victory, because the next strongest has much less chance of being collected.
9. Straight flush – Straight flush/flush straight. Combination with probability of collection – 72,193 to 1. Occurs extremely rarely. This is essentially the same combination of combinations. You can have any straight, but all cards must be of the same suit.
10. Royal flush – Royal flush/royal flush. A very well-known name that even people who don’t play poker are familiar with, and we're talking about about both options. Roughly speaking, this is the highest flush straight that can be made by getting from a ten to an ace of the same suit. The chances are significantly reduced by the fact that to obtain the combination you need unique cards and only in a strict set.

When analyzing what combinations are called in poker, it is worth considering not only the official names, but also some specific slang names.

They won't give you any unique knowledge or help you play better, but they will help you feel part of the community of the poker world

They can be used in poker rooms and in various tournaments, especially from commentators who have been operating for several years.

Slang names

So, in order, from the elders.

• A pair of pocket aces can be called American Airlines(in English, ace is ace, and the slang name, respectively, is American airlines), pocket rockets or bullets.
• Pair of pocket kings – " Cowboys», "King Kong"(again according to the first letters of the English, and Russian too, names of the cards (King - King);
• A couple of ladies - " Ladies"(from English Ladies) or simply "Lady". If you match two queens of the same color, then you get “ Sisters»;
• A pair of jacks - " Hooks", which in English sounds like "Hooks".
• Two nines - " Air balloons " A good combination preflop, which is easily dispelled in subsequent stages of the game;

• Two eights. Here the imagination of the players ran wild:
  • "Pocket Snowmen";
  • "Two links";
  • "Flight Tracks";
• Two sevens can call " Saturn», « Mullet" or " Sunset” (the last phrase is Sunset, which consists of two words, each of which begins with the letter S - the same as the number seven in English).
• "Route 66" refers to two pocket sixes;

Pocket pairs are in most cases perceived as something very strong that can be broken just as quickly on the flop, but there are also plenty of names for them:

• Ace and King - " Big slick", with a lady - " Little slick" The first combination in Russian-speaking society was also called “ Anna Kournikova" by the first letters of the cards (Ace and King), and the second - " Important point“, because this is exactly what a queen becomes when combined with an ace.
• Ace and jack is called " Point or Blackjack" Anyone who has played this game will understand why this is the case.
• A king and queen suited are either a “Royal Pair” or a “Marriage,” which means marriage in English and French.
• Ace with deuce - hunting season. The combination of the weakest and strongest card in the deck can lead to any result.
• Seven and two are considered the weakest combination of pocket cards, which is why they are popularly called “ Donkey hand».

• Six and nine were jokingly called " Good position“, and you’ll have to figure out why this is so on your own. But there is nothing complicated about it.

Again, such names do not play any role in poker itself, but they are an important part of the culture and, accordingly, knowing them helps to keep up with trends.

These are winning combinations of cards (so-called "poker hands"). In this article you will find a description of all poker combinations with pictures and clear examples for Texas Hold'em, Omaha and other types of this card game. Let's start with the highest combination and describe them in descending order.

Card combinations in ascending order

We can represent poker combinations of cards in ascending order as the following sequence:

Royal Flush > Straight Flush > Four of a Kind > Full House > Flush > Straight > Set (Trips; Three of a Kind) > Two Pairs > One Pair > High Card

Don't forget that sometimes the combinations of players' cards coincide. In this case, victory is determined by the seniority of the cards participating in the combination.

Royal Flush

Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten of the same suit. It is essentially a suited high straight. The rarest and strongest combination in poker.

Straight Flush

Any five cards in a row based on seniority and the same suit. If two players hit a Straight Flush, then the combination that last card older. A straight flush can either start with an Ace or end with an Ace (Royal Flush).

Four of a Kind

Four cards of the same value. If two players have the same four of a kind, then the one with the higher “kicker” (fifth card) wins. For example: on a table of 8,8,8,8,7, both players hit four of a kind. One has K2 in his hands, the other has Q6. The first player with the combination 8,8,8,8,K wins.

Full House

Three cards of the same value and a pair of any two cards. If both players have collected a Full House, then the one whose three from the combination is the highest wins. If three cards are equal, the pair is compared and the one with the higher card wins.

Flush

Five cards of the same suit. The sequence can be any. If both players have a Flush, then the player with the highest card in the combination wins. If the highest Flush card is common, then the next highest card is compared.

Ace-high Straight

Five cards in a row in order of seniority with an Ace. The suits of the cards are different. If the Ace is the highest card in the hand, then it is the strongest straight (A,K,Q,J,T). If the Ace is the lowest card, then it is the weakest straight (A,2,3,4,5).

Street

Five cards in a row according to seniority. The suits of the cards are different. If both players have made a Straight, then the one in whose combination the last card is higher wins. In this case, the Ace can be considered either the highest card in the combination or the lowest. The highest street is A,K,Q,J,T. The lowest street is A,2,3,4,5.

Set or Three (Three of a Kind)

Three cards of the same value. In our example, these are three Aces and two additional cards, which are considered a kicker and are taken into account if both players have the same Set or Three.

Two pairs

Two cards of one rank and two cards of another rank. In our case, these are two Aces and two Kings. If both players have collected a Two Pair combination, then they are compared, and the one whose highest pair is higher wins. If players have the same Two Pair, then the one whose fifth card (kicker) is higher wins.

One pair

Two cards of the same value. In the example, the pair will be two Aces. If both players have collected a Pair, then they are compared by seniority. If the opponents have the same Pair, then the winner is determined by the highest additional map(kicker). If they are equal, then the second and third additional cards are compared.

High card

Any five cards, which do not add up to any of the combinations described above. The winner is determined by the highest card. If both players have the same highest card, then the second, third, fourth and even fifth cards are compared. If all cards are equal, then the players simply divide the pot.

Poker combinations (video)

Examples

To make it easier for you to remember these simple rules, we have written several examples that clearly show how exactly combinations are formed and comparisons of player cards occur.

Pair

You win because your two Kings are older than your opponent's two Queens. The older the couple, the stronger it is.

Two pairs

You will win, since your two pairs 77 and 44 are higher than your opponent's (66 and 55). The comparison here is based on the top pair, i.e. 77 versus 66.

Set or Three

You win because your KKK three is older than your opponent's three. Kings are stronger than Jacks, just like 555 is stronger than 444.

Straight

Despite the fact that both players made a Straight, you are the one who wins, because your top closing card of the combination is higher (J versus 10). Essentially there is a comparison: J, 10, 9, 8, 7 versus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6.

Flash

You win because... your flush is higher than your opponent's flush. In this case, combinations are compared according to the highest card, where the Ace is stronger than the King.

Full house

Both players have collected a Full House combination, having a common three of 555 at the base. In this situation, the pair that is higher than you (99 > 66) is compared. But most often these combinations have different threes at the base, which determines the winner. For example: AAA99 is stronger than KKKQQ.

Kare

You win because you have a quad of four sevens against a Full House of three kings and two sevens. If among the five cards on the table there are 4 of the same value, say 8,8,8,8,5, then the one who has the highest card in his hands wins.

Straight flush

You win because... your straight flush is higher. The opponent's highest card in the combination is 9, and you have Jack (J). In this comparison, the one whose closing card is higher always wins.

Royal flush

You've collected the most strong combination and won by showing a Royal Flush of 10, J, Q, K, A of the same suit. There is nothing older than this combination.

If the players have no combinations at all, then the one with the most wins high card. If the combinations or all cards are the same, then the winnings are divided between the players.

Common mistakes (Not the most obvious things in poker hands)

Flush is higher than (>) straight!

This deserves separate consideration. It is necessary to remember that poker combinations are arranged in ascending order (seniority) for a reason, but according to logic: the stronger the combination of cards in hold’em, the less often they appear. In the street problem< флеша, на первый взгляд, всё не так очевидно - на самом деле, всё в порядке, сейчас объясним почему.

When we have a flush draw, we kind of have 9 outs to improve. An open-ended straight draw only requires 8 cards. Paradox! The answer is on the surface - the flush is simply more beautiful. In fact: XXs will improve to a flush draw 10.9% of the time and will make a flush 0.8%. For a straight draw, the probabilities will be different: 10.4% for an open-ended straight draw, and 1.3% for a straight.

I'll take the kicker!

A kicker does not exist for all poker hands. A pair, two pair, a set and a quad (if the quad is on the board) - an ace or a king in the sleeve can come in handy here. It, like a diploma with honors when entering a university, will allow you to become the coveted owner of a bank, all other things being equal.

Kicker- this is a card that does not form a combination, but is taken into account when determining the winner if the players at the table have collected the same combinations. For example, both players collected a pair of queens. The one with the highest card in his hand, besides the queens, wins. If there are 4, 6, Q, 9, 2 on the board, one of the players has KQ and the other JQ, then the one with the king kicker will win.

Sometimes the kicker may be common, and then the opponents simply divide the pot. A classic example: a board with any two pairs and an ace. In general, try not to call raises from early positions with marginal hands like T3o.

In this case, it is better to re-raise and fold to aggression. (Do not thank!)

Be sure to learn all the poker combinations in order of seniority, because without this it will be very difficult for you to understand your position at the table.

How the combination is made

Poker hand is a set of 5 cards that form one of the following combinations: high card, pair, two pair, set, straight, flush, four of a kind, straight flush or royal flush.

All combinations in Texas Hold'em and Omaha consist of 5 cards. Both the player's cards and the community cards on the table are used. The main rule is that only those cards that give the maximum possible combination in the hand are taken into account.

There are X number of options for using cards when making combinations in Hold'em:

• 2 player cards + 3 cards on the table. For example, the player has QJ on the board A8Q2J. The combination will be QJ for the player + QJA on the board.
• 1 player card + 4 cards on the table. For example, player 85 has 8K7Q4 on the board. The “pair” combination will be obtained from the player’s 8 + 8KQ7 on the board.
• 0 player cards + 5 cards on the table. For example, player JQ has 5,6,7,8,9 on the board. Combination “ general street” will come out solely from the cards on the board.

Low combination- this is a combination that has the least significance of all possible in the hand. If the player has A8 on the board A7542, then his low combination is 24578. You need to collect low combinations in some types of poker, for example in Omaha Hi-Lo.

Poker hand- one completely hand played at the table. Players often say “played 500 hands today,” meaning 500 hands.

Starting hands- these are the cards that the player receives at the beginning of the hand and decides whether he should play with them or not. In Texas Hold'em, these are the 2 “starting” cards in your hand.

Distribution of cards by seniority

Card rank in poker is not much different from the rules of other card games. The weakest card is 2, and the strongest is Ace. There are no trump cards. The suit doesn't matter.

Card order in poker (from weakest to strongest):

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, T, J, Q, K, A.

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Winning combinations cards (the so-called “poker hands”) - this is what every person who wants to start playing poker should first learn. Combinations in poker are necessary so that the player can easily navigate pocket cards, as well as in games on the river, turn, and flop.

The article presents poker combinations in ascending order: in fact, studying and mastering this material is not as difficult as it seems at first glance.

Virtual poker: card combinations in ascending order

Many specialized web resources offer training in the basics of playing poker. Combinations of cards in ascending order in the tables are presented in very detail and clearly. Beginners will be able to use such tables as a hint at the very beginning of their journey in the world of virtual poker.

The ascending combinations in the photo are also very clear; you can, for example, print such images as a “cheat sheet”. And, of course, it’s worth practicing by playing with virtual money before you start playing poker with real money.

If you distribute all poker combinations by seniority, you will see the following.

Royal Flush

ROYAL FLUSH (“Royal Flush”) is considered the most winning combination in poker. Royal Flush consists of five cards of the same suit (from 10 to Ace). In the event that two or even several players have collected a royal flush, the bank will be divided between them. However, such an outcome poker game unlikely.

Street Flash

STRAIGHT FLUSH (“Street Flush”) is a combination when five cards of the same suit are collected in a row. For example, to a queen or jack. And if several players have a straight flush, the one with the higher high card wins. For example, STRAIGHT FLUSH to the king beats STRAIGHT FLUSH to the queen.

Kare

FOUR OF A KIND (“Care”) is a combination consisting of four cards of the same rank. For example, out of five cards there are four sevens or four eights, nines, etc. If several players collect a four of a kind combination at once, the poker player who has cards of higher rank wins (for example, four tens will beat four nines).

Full house

FULL HOUSE (“Full House”) is a combination consisting of three cards of the same rank and one pair of cards. The strength of the combination is determined by the rank of the player's cards. So, for example, three queens with a pair of sixes will beat a combination of three jacks and two sixes. In the same case, if the players have the same triplets, the winner will be determined by the rank of the pair.

Flash

FLUSH (“Flash”) is a poker combination of five cards of the same suit (in random order). If two or more players have a flush, the winner is the one holding the highest card. If the highest cards of the players who collected the flush are equal, the winner will be determined by the value of the second, third, fourth and fifth cards, respectively.

Straight

STRAIGHT (“Street”). In this card combination– five unsuited but consistent cards. In case of a dispute, the winner will be named based on the highest card.

Set or Three

THREE OF A KIND (“Set” or “Troika”). In such a combination there are three cards of the same rank, as well as two unrelated cards.

In controversial cases, the higher the card's rank, the greater the player's chance of becoming the winner. For example, three eights will lose to three nines, but three sevens will beat.

If the opponents have the same threes, the winner will be determined by the value of the highest unconnected card. And if they are equal, the winner is determined by the value of the second card.

TWO-PAIR (“Two pairs”). This combination consists of two cards of the same rank + two more cards of a different rank + an additional card.

In case of a tie, the highest pair wins. And if two players have an equally high pair, the value of the second pair is assessed.

And finally, if the players have collected two identical pairs, the value of the last, fifth card is taken into account. Whoever has the higher rank is recognized as the winner.

Pair ONE-PAIR (“Pair”). A combination consisting of three unrelated cards and one pair.

In the event of a draw, the winning factor becomes the value of the pair. And if the opponents have the same pairs in their hands, the winner is determined by the highest unconnected card.

High card

HIGH-CARD (“High Card”). In the event that a player fails to collect any of the above combinations, his cards are evaluated by rank (by the rank of the highest card).

If the players have the same high cards, the rank of the second card is taken into account, and then, respectively, the third, fourth and fifth. Knowing the game combinations will help the user navigate faster when starting a poker game for the first time. Combinations of cards in ascending order in pictures and photos, in tables - this is a kind of cheat sheet that will allow you to take the first successful steps towards big victories. The fundamental knowledge when playing poker is understanding poker hands. For a beginner, it will be difficult to remember all of them at first, but it’s just a matter of time.

Texas Hold'em

is a very simple type of poker (in terms of rules), so don’t be scared.

We have prepared a small poster with a visual representation of all combinations in poker - from the highest (Royal Flush) to the lowest (High Card). You need to read the chart, which consists of two columns, vertically, from left to right. Those. Royal flush – Straight flush – Four of a kind, etc.

Below there will be explanations for each hand, the likelihood of receiving them, as well as many other nuances.

Explanations of poker combinations 0,003%

Royal Flush

Probability of making a hand:

The Royal Flush is the king of all combinations, it beats everyone else, but it is extremely difficult to obtain. Even if you play online at several tables at once, you can wait for it for years (or never wait at all).

Explanations of poker combinations 0,028%

Straight Flush is also a flush, but consisting of five consecutive cards (hence the name: straight + flush). Getting the second best combination in poker is also extremely difficult, but when it happens, victory is almost always guaranteed.

Kare

Explanations of poker combinations 0,168%

Kare is five card combination, which necessarily contains four cards of the same value, for example four kings or four queens. Four of a kind is already found much more often than Royal Flush or Straight Flush.

It is not uncommon for a four of a kind to be on the table (i.e. on the flop, turn and river they put, say, K-K-K-K-3). In this case, to determine the winner of the hand, they look at the kicker (high card). If your kicker is an ace, and your opponent has, for example, a ten, the pot is transferred to you.

Full house

Explanations of poker combinations 2,596%

Full house is three cards of one value + two cards of another value. For example, three twos and two sixes (they say “twos and sixes”). Moreover, the seniority of full houses is primarily determined by the value of three identical cards. Those. Aces and tens are stronger than kings and tens.

Flash

Explanations of poker combinations 3,025%

Flush (five cards of the same suit) is one of those poker combinations that are almost always heard. Flush occurs quite often and in most cases guarantees victory.

The seniority of flushes is again determined by the seniority of the cards. Let's say that a flush with an ace high card is always stronger than a flush with a king.

Straight

Explanations of poker combinations 4,619%

A straight is five consecutive cards of any suit. An important feature of this combination: the ace can be either a low or high card. It means that:

• the lowest straight will be the “wheel” - A-2-3-4-5,
• and the oldest - 10-J-Q-K-A.

Seth (Thrips)

Explanations of poker combinations 4,830%

A set is three cards of the same value. Many people confuse set and thrips, although these are two different combinations, identical in strength. The set is collected when starting hand there is already a pair (and one card on the board), and trips are when there is a pair on the table (and there is a third card of the poker combination in your hand).

An important feature of the set(unlike trips): it is very difficult to read (i.e. to put such a hand on your opponent - it is extremely veiled).

Two pairs

Explanations of poker combinations 23.5%

Two pair is self-explanatory - these are two pairs of cards of the same value, for example, tens and aces. The seniority of these combinations is determined by the seniority of the cards included in them. Let's say two pairs of kings and nines beat two pairs of kings and sixes.

Pair

Explanations of poker combinations 43.8%

You will get a pair of any strength in almost every second hand. This is one of the most common poker hands. Don't forget that this is also a five-card combination (like all the others).

High card

Explanations of poker combinations 17.4%

A high card (kicker) is, in fact, the absence of all the hands mentioned above. For example, there are two players in a hand, including you. Before the river, no one made a pair or anything stronger. Who did win?

In this case, the winner is determined by the kicker (high card). Let's say there were small cards on the board, no older than eight. It's in your hands A-J, from the opponent K-Q.

You win with an ace kicker.

Important nuances in understanding poker combinations

1. All combinations in Texas Hold'em are five card. and can consist of one/two starting cards and four/three common cards, as well as from the five community cards on the table.
2. The suit has no power and plays more of a decorative role. For example, five diamond cards are identical in strength to five heart cards of the same value.
3. A higher combination ALWAYS beats a weaker combination. Those. two pairs of twos and threes are ALWAYS stronger than a pair of aces. Or: a flush is ALWAYS higher than a straight.

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