Beginers Guide To Poker - Internet Poker

Before you slap down your life's savings on the felt table, you're going to have to know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em. It's a good idea when starting out to have a good knowledge of the Poker hand rankings. The basis of all Poker knowledge is built upon the hand rankings. Once these are understood you'll find a whole world of possibilities and game variations will be opened to you.

Take a moment to assign these to memory then take your new found understanding to the tables and there you'll begin to appreciate why Poker is the worlds' most popular card game. Below, the hand rankings are displayed in an order of highest-ranking hand (1. Royal Flush) to the lowest ranking hand (10. High Card). Five of a kind has been numbered 0 because it is only possible when wild cards are being used. If wild cards are being used, five of a kind is often considered the highest hand.

1. Royal Flush 1 Chance in 649,739 Hand Dealt.
A, K, Q, J, 10 all of the same suit. The Big one. The hand everyone strives for and the reason we play this game.

2. Straight Flush 1 Chance in 72,192 Hand Dealt.
Any five card sequence in the same suit. (Ex: 8, 9, 10, J, Q and A, 2, 3, 4, 5 of same suit). You can take this hand straight to the bank.

3. Four of a Kind 1 Chance in 4,164 Hand Dealt.
All four cards of the same index (Ex: Q, Q, Q, Q). A great hand when you can get it.

4. Full House 1 Chance in 693 Hand Dealt.
Three of a kind combined with a pair (Ex: A, A, A, 5, 5). Many a round has been won and lost on this hand. Mostly won.

5. Flush 1 Chance in 508 Hand Dealt.
Any five cards of the same suit, but not in sequence. No need to turn red with embarrassment with this hand.

6. Straight 1 Chance in 254 Hand Dealt.
Five cards in sequence, but not of the same suit. After all, you wouldn't want to clash.

7. Three of a Kind 1 Chance in 46 Hand Dealt.
Three cards of the same rank.

8. Two pair 1 Chance in 20 Hand Dealt.
Two separate pairs (Ex: J, J, 9, 9).

9. Pair 1 Chance in 4 Hand Dealt.
Two cards of the same rank. (Q, Q) Sometimes called a San Francisco Pair.

10. Highest Card 1 Chance in 2 Hand Dealt.
Highest card in your hand. Well at least you tried.

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