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  • Question
    Can I get the order of a poker hand from the highest to the lowest?
    Poker Legend
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    1. Royal flush. 2. Straight flush. 3. Four of a kind. 4. Full house. 5. Flush. 6. Straight. 7. Three of a kind. 8. Two pair. 9. Pair. 10. High card.
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    What are the winning hands in poker?
    Alex Clayton
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    Royal flush is the best type of hand you can get. For example: Ace, king, queen, Jack, and ten, all of the same suit.
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    Can two aces beat three of a kind?
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    No. Two aces will beat any two of a kind as a high card, but three of a kind will still win.
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    Is a pair of aces stronger than a pair of Jacks?
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    Yes, unless your party decides aces become the value 1, rather than the highest possible (after king).
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    Do jokers count as wild cards?
    SabrinaQuick
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    Only if everyone at the table agrees. They can count as high and as low or both.
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    What is higher three of a kind or two of a pair?
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    In poker, three of a kind is higher than a high card, a pair or two pair.
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    Which is higher, royal flush or four aces?
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    Unless there are wild cards in the game, if you have 4 aces, no one can have a royal flush. However, the royal flush would win.
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    What's higher: a royal flush or five of a kind?
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    Royal flush. There is no five of a kind, unless you have another set of cards.
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    What does "fold" mean in poker?
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    To fold is to quit that round, forfeiting what you have placed in the pot and that round of dealing. You can still play in the next round. To fold you place your cards in the discard pile and declare to other players that you have folded. You do not have to show them your cards.
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    Who deals if the next dealer dropped out of the game?
    Community Answer
    To keep the flow the same, have the previous dealer deal again. This keeps the cards flowing in the proper order.
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    If there is a pair or two pairs in the face-up cards, who can claim them?
    Community Answer
    Those are community cards, and everyone can use them to make their hands possible. If the table is showing a pair of 2s and a pair of 5s, Player 1 could use his ace to make two pair, ace high, while Player 2 could use her 5 to make a full house, 5s over 2s.
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    Does a K of spades and a Q of clubs beat a pair of 8s?
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    That depends on the five cards on the board. You must wait until the river. If a king or a queen (or both) show up, you will win; if another 8 comes up, he will.
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    Is two aces a higher hand than two tens?
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    Yes, as the ace has the highest possible value in poker.
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    Could we play without money? If so, how?
    Community Answer
    Yes. You could just use chips and play to win the most chips.
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    Can a pair of 8s win a hand?
    Sam Hanson
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    A pair of 8's can beat everything from a pair of 7s down to a High Two (or Ace if your group plays Ace Low). It all depends on what your opponent has. If your opponent also has a pair of 8s, compare the highest card in each player's hand. This is called a "kicker". Whoever has the highest kicker wins. (Kickers apply to high card, pair, and two pair situations, only if there is a tie.)
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    What if the dealer sees my cards?
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    If you are playing in a sanctioned game, where the dealer isn't a player, that is no big deal. If you're playing a home game, request a redeal.
  • Question
    What can I use as an alternative for poker chips?
    Community Answer
    You can just use hard cash instead of poker chips since the poker chips represent money.
  • Question
    What are the names of the suits in playing cards?
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    The four suits in playing cards are hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs. There are 13 of each.
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    How many times can I draw cards?
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    You do not draw cards in poker, and you are only dealt 2 upon starting a hand.
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    What are good cards to beat two aces?
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    Any three of a kind or higher hand than that will beat a pair of aces.
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    Can I get five of a kind with wild cards?
    Community Answer
    If you and the other players agree that a wild card can be any card, then yes.
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    If two people have the same hand, who wins?
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    If the hands are identical (except suits), then it is generally considered a tie between the two players.
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    Are aces the highest value cards?
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    They are valued over a King, unless the people at the table agree that an ace is worth 1.
  • Question
    On average, how much do poker chips cost?
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    The price depends on the quality of the poker chips, whether or not you're buying a set, etc. The prices vary from $10 - $200.
  • Question
    Before starting the game, how many chips does everyone get?
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    It either depends on what kind of chips you use or on what kind of limit your party agrees. I usually choose between starting budgets of $100, $150, or $250. A bigger budget can sometimes mean longer playtime. In real casinos there are lower budget tables and higher budget tables. If you're a beginner, stick with the lower budget options.
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    How many cards are dealt in poker?
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    The dealer goes around in a circle and gives each player five cards. Just multiply the number of players by five, and then count an additional five cards per player for the second round. Every game is different, so there is really no way to predict the exact number of cards.
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    How fair is poker for all the players involved?
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    If all players know how to play, it's completely fair, but it depends on your skill level. Those that have been playing longer will have more experience knowing the odds. Making the right choice between betting and folding is a skill that you have to learn.
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    Does a 2,4,7, and 9 of diamonds and an ace of spades win over 3 of a kind in poker?
    Community Answer
    Yes, because that would be a flush, and a flush is higher than 3 of a kind.
  • Question
    Dose full house win to the flash
    CursedTreasure2Tips
    Community Answer
    No. The Royal Flush and Straight Flush are better than the Full House (Royal Flush is the best hand).
  • Question
    Can 4 A's and an 8 win any other number?
    Raging Destroyer
    Community Answer
    A royal flush Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10 beats anything. So, if you see anyone betting really high when you see these cards, you bet high if you're to have a chance of royal flush
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