Royal Flush
The ultimate poker hand, the Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten of any one suit.
Straight Flush
A straight in one suit, i.e. five cards of the same suit in ascending order.
Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same value.
Full House
Three of a kind and a pair. The strength of the hand is determined by the value of the three of a kind.
Flush
Five cards of the same suit.
Straight
Five cards of assorted suits in ascending order.
Three of a Kind
Three cards having the same face value.
Two Pair
Two sets of pairs.
One Pair
One pair of cards.
High Card
Highest card wins the hand in the event of none of the above hands being present.