Poker Hand Ranks

• The main object to the game is to get the best possible hand with the 2 cards you have in your hand and the 5 cards on table. The hand ranks are as follows :
• 1. One Pair: One pair is two cards out of five cards with the same value Ex: A-A-K-7-6 (or) J-J-8-5-3.
  
  
• If these pairs are equal, compare the next highest card the player holds.
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  2. Two Pair: Ttwo different pairs of cards and one another card. Ex: A-A-K-K-5 (or) J-J- 10-10-7.
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  3. Three of a kind: Three cards of the same value and two other cards. EX: A-A-A-3-2 (or) 5-5-5-K-J.
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  4. Straight: Five cards in the same order of different suits. EX: 6-5-4-3-2 (or) Q-J-10-9-8.
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  5. Flush: Five cards in of any order of the same suit. EX: A-9-7-5-2 (or) K-J-8-6-3.
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  6. Full House: Three cards of the same value and a pair EX: A-A-A-5-5 (or) 6-6-6-2-2.
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  7. Four of a kind: Four cards of the same value. EX: A-A-A-A-3 (or) 5-5-5-5-7.
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  8. Straight Flush: Five cards running of the same suit. EX: 7-6-5-4-3 (or) 9-10-J-Q-K all diamonds.
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  9. Royal Flush: 10-J-Q-K-A (or) A-K-Q-J-10 of the same suit.
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Poker History

Poker began in the late 15th century. The suits used today are the same that were introducted in the 15 century.


Online Poker

The Government of Antigua, Bermuda in 1994 passed the free trade and Processing Zone Act. It was now possible to for any casino to legally run there casino online and licences ae not granted for any casino wishing to do so.

In 1996 Inter Casino launched its first online casino where people could gamble with real money using credit cards and other methods of payment. Within three year other Poker Company, Casino and Bettting Firms followed.

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