High card
The highest ranked card is an Ace, and the ranking runs from the Ace down through the picture cards all the way to 2.
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Pair
Any two cards of the same rank, for example two Queens. The ranking of pairs mirrors that of the cards in general, so the strongest pair is a pair of Aces and the weakest a pair of 2s.
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Two pair
Two sets of cards of the same rank, for example two queens and two sixes.
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Three of a kind
Also called trips, this is where you have three cards of the same rank, for example three sevens.
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Straight
Five cards in sequential rank order, for example 8, 9, 10, Jack and a Queen.
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Flush
Five cards of the same suit, for example five diamonds.
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Full house
A combination of a pair and three of a kind.
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Four of a kind
Four cards of the same rank, for example four Queens.
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Straight flush
A straight (see above) but with all the cards in the same suit.
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Royal flush
The daddy of all poker hands, a royal flush is a straight flush involving the 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace.
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