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The basics · Lesson 2 of 8Poker hands

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Five cards, three patterns

A poker hand is always five cards. What makes it strong is the pattern in them, and almost every hand comes from one of three:

Same rank
Two cards of one rank make a pair, three make three of a kind.
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Same suit
Five cards of one suit make a flush.
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Ranks in a row
Five ranks in a row, like 5-6-7-8-9, make a straight.
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