What is it called 2 aces in poker? Card combinations in poker

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 match 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 famous 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.

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 five cards, 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 a winning hand is formed and what strength 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.

List combinations in poker:

Poker combination - Royal Straight Flush.

Ace, king, queen, jack and ten of the same suit is the strongest poker combination ROYAL STREET FLUSH. The average player rarely sees it in his hands. If at least one of the cards differs from the rest in suit, then you should forget about the largest number of points, because such a combination in poker is called a Straight from an Ace.

Poker combination - Straight Flush.

If five cards of the same suit are arranged one after another in order of value, starting from the king and below, then we are talking about a combination in poker, which is called STREET FLUSH. For example, K, Q, J, 10, 9 in spades is a straight flush from the king. In this combination, just like in a regular straight, an ace can take the place of the lowest card (for example, 5, 4, 3, 2, A is a straight flush from five, but 4, 3, 2, 1, A, K - straight flush does not count).

If two of the players simultaneously collected a straight flush, then the one who has the first card of higher rank in the combination receives more points. When the straight flushes are the same, the pot is divided equally into two.

Poker combination - Four of a kind.

When a player has four cards of the same value (for example, Q, Q, Q, Q) and any fifth card (for example, 5 of any suit), the poker hand is called KARE. If during the game the players have two four of a kind, the one with the higher card value wins.

Poker combination - Full House.

FULL HOUSE is a poker combination in which three cards of one value and two of another (8, 8, 8, A, A) take their place. If there is a match poker hand during the game, the one in which three cards of the same value are closer in value to the ace (K, K, K, 5, 5 is higher than 9, 9, 9, A, A) is rated higher.

Poker combination - Flush.

A poker hand that consists of five cards of the same suit is called FLASH(K, Q, 9, 5, 3 in a tambourine). When evaluated, it is called a flush from the highest card. A flush from an ace will be valued highest.

When a flush is in the hands of two players, you should evaluate the cards according to their seniority. For example, if two players have a flush from a queen, the combination in which the second card is higher in rank is considered higher. If both the second or third card match in value, subsequent cards are also evaluated. If both flushes are identical, the pot is divided equally.

Poker hand - Straight.

A poker combination of 5 cards that are different in suit, but next in rank one after another is STRAIGHT(J, 10, 9, 8, 7 different suits). The highest combination is the one that starts with an Ace. When an ace stands for a one, the straight will be the lowest. If two players have a straight, advantage is given to the one who has the highest card in the poker hand. The pot is divided in half if the straights match.

Poker combination - Set.

Three cards of the same rank and two other cards make up SET(9, 9, 9, 10, K). If players have 2 sets at the same time, the one with the higher value of three cards will be higher.

Poker hand - Two Pair.

TWO PAIRS- This poker hand, in which two pairs of cards of the same value are collected and the fifth is any card (K, K, Q, Q, 8). The highest combination is considered to be one in which one of the pairs is the highest in rank. If two players have such a poker combination in their hands, they also look at the second pair of cards. When it matches, the fifth card is evaluated. If the poker combination matches completely, the pot is divided in half.

Poker hand - Pair.

PAIR- a combination in which the player has two cards of the same rank in his hands and the other three are any (K, K, Q, 10, 5). If the players match this combination, the higher one is considered to be the one in which the pair is higher in value. If the pair matches, the remaining cards are evaluated (10, 10, K, Q, 5 is higher than 10, 10, K, Q, 3). The pot is divided in half if the poker hands are the same.

Poker combination - High Card.

If it turns out that your hands contain cards of different suits and values, then poker combination is considered the weakest and is called SENIOR CARD(Q, 10, 6, 3, 1). In the case of such a set of cards between two or more players, the winner is the one with the highest card higher than the others. If the cards are the same, the next highest ranked card is evaluated. When all the cards match, the pot is divided in half.

Poker has gained worldwide recognition as a game where mathematical rules and luck play an equal role in winning. For many, this type of table entertainment has become a professional activity, and therefore requires both learning the basics in the form of combinations and analyzing the games of the most successful poker players.

You can start playing with friends and later move on to a professional level at any age and in any convenient way. The latter can be defined as actual games at the table, while the second option is a virtual game online. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages, but the rules of the game of poker and combinations change only depending on its type.

Traditional types of poker and combinations

Long history has created more than twenty types of poker, depending on the number of players, the number of cards in the deck and many other factors. Each of them has its own characteristics and advantages/disadvantages for players different levels, so it’s worth learning a little more about them at the initial stage.

Exist general rules games and rules that apply only to a particular form of poker. Under general rules understands the need to draw up winning combinations from cards, which are subsequently ranked by seniority.

Poker rules for each combination require drawing five or seven cards of different colors and rank, which will subsequently determine their strength.

In such well-known types of poker as Omaha, Texas poker, Draw poker, seven-card stud and some others, ten basic combinations are used. A standard poker deck has 52 cards, each of which has its own strength.

If there are jokers (if provided for by the rules of the game), cards can be replaced and combinations can lose their seniority (for example, straight). This happens extremely rarely, but it is possible. To start playing online or at a real table, you need to learn the rules of the game of poker, namely, card combinations, since without them, victory in the future is impossible.

Hand ranking in poker

It is easier for beginners to understand the rules of poker by looking at the combination of cards arranged in order of rank. This means that they are not all of equal importance and only one can guarantee 100% victory.

This combination is called Royal Flush. Collecting it is quite difficult, but there are those rare cases when it falls out to two players at once. The main requirements for its composition are the collection of cards of the same suit (which suit does not matter) and the transition of rank from ten to ace.

The following combinations follow Royal Flush:

• Straight flush. This combination should not be confused with Royal Flush, although in practice they are very similar. To collect a straight flush, you will need cards of the same suit, and rank must also be observed. Its difference from Royal Flush is the ability to establish the seniority of cards from any rank, that is, you can collect a combination from a queen to an eight, from a volt to a seven, and so on. If there are two straight flushes in one game, the player with the higher rank of the highest card wins.
• Kare. There is no need to maintain the same suits, but the combination must contain four cards of the same rank. The fifth card can be anything, since the strength of the combination will be determined by the rank of the other four. In poker, Four of a Kind is much less common than Royal Flush, but to collect it, you also need luck and a mathematical calculation of your chances - these are the unwritten rules of poker for beginners, as well as for combinations of other seniority.
• A full house is made up of three cards of the same rank with a mandatory pair. A pair is two more cards of the same rank. The suit of the cards in this case does not matter at all. The seniority of two full houses is also determined by the ranks of the three cards, as is the case in four of a kind.
• Flush, this combination comes across quite often. You can collect it from cards of any rank, the main thing is that the suit matches. It is advisable to have the highest card in the composition as high as possible, since if another player has the same combination, this factor will determine the winner.
• Straight. Consists of five cards like all other combinations. Any suit can be used here, but the sequence of rank must be observed.
• Three of a kind or Set is one of the weakest hands, it only beats two pair or a pair. You need to collect three cards of the same rank; the suits of all five cards do not matter.
• Two pairs. The name speaks for itself, you need to collect two cards of the same rank twice. This combination is almost never winning.
• Pair. The simplest combination where you need to collect two cards of the same rank. According to statistics, in poker the rules of the game for beginners define such combinations as the most common.

If it was not possible to collect any of the traditional combinations mentioned, then the matter remains with such a concept as “high card”. In rare cases, players do not get any of the ten above-mentioned sets, and then the outcome of the game is determined by the highest rank card of any of the players (the suit does not matter).

Young types of poker and combinations

The rules of poker and their combinations in the traditional version have been defined for a long time, but in last years It has become fashionable to create new species board games. Younger types of poker require a slightly different approach to winning.

Razz, for example, is a type of poker where low combinations win, that is, the lowest ones (pairs, three of a kind). In this case, the mathematical calculation of winnings becomes even more difficult, and the game becomes more interesting.

The youngest type of poker today can be called Badugi, where standard sets of cards are not used at all and the game is not much like the usual Texas Hold'em and Omaha. There are still few tournaments held for Badugi and Razz, but they still have everything ahead.

It doesn't matter what type of poker you choose. The main thing is to know the basics, that is, combinations poker cards and gain invaluable experience at the table. Will you do it online or in real life– it doesn’t matter, the necessary skills will be developed in any case.

The fundamental knowledge when playing poker is understanding poker combinations. 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

Royal Flush

Probability of making a hand: 0,003%

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).

Royal Flush is, in fact, a regular flush (five cards of the same suit), only from ten to ace.

Straight Flush

Probability of making a hand: 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

Probability of making a hand: 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

Probability of making a hand: 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

Probability of making a hand: 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

Probability of making a hand: 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)

Probability of making a hand: 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

Probability of making a hand: 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

Probability of making a hand: 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

Probability of making a hand: 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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