How Name the hand works
Each round shows ten five-card hands, one at a time. Pick the hand's name from four choices, from high card up to the royal flush. After every answer you'll see why, with the pattern spelled out: which ranks match, which suit, which cards run in a row.
Every round includes each of the eight common hands at least once, plus two more, sometimes a rare one.
How to name any hand
- Count matching ranks first. Two of a rank is a pair. Two pairs, three of a kind, a full house and four of a kind all start here.
- Then check the suits. Five cards of one suit is a flush, whatever the ranks.
- Then look for five ranks in a row. The ace can start a straight too: A-2-3-4-5.
- Both a straight and a flush? That's a straight flush, and A-K-Q-J-10 of one suit is the royal flush.
Questions
Is this a good first drill?
Yes, it’s the gentlest one: no board and no opponents, just five cards and their name.
What’s the difference between a flush and a straight?
A flush is five cards of one suit in any order. A straight is five ranks in a row in any suits. When a hand is both, it’s a straight flush.
Do I need an account?
No. The beginner drills are free and need no account.
Can I use the keyboard?
Yes: number keys 1 to 4 choose a name, ↑ clears it, and Enter locks it in, then moves to the next hand.