If you want to play poker you must memorize the ranking of hands. All poker players should know the ranking:
Royal Flush: A royal flush is a straight flush with the ace as the highest of five cards. For example: A,K,Q,J,T(same color).
Straight Flush: A straight flush is a straight all of the same suit. For example: 9-8-7-6-5(same color).. In the case of two straight flushes during one hand, the one containing the highest card is the winner.
Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank. For example: 8,8,8,8 and X. The highest four card win.
Full House: A full house consists of three of a kind and two of a kind. For example: Q,Q,Q,5,5. If there are two full houses during one hand, the one with the largest three of a kind wins. Also in Texas Hold’em, it is possible for two players to have the same three of a kind; in those situations the pairs determine the winner.
Flush: A flush consists of five cards of the same suit. For example: K,J,7,5,2. In the event of two flushes during one hand, the flush with the highest card wins.
Straight: A straight consists of five cards of any suit in order. For example: K,Q,J,10,9. Also the one that starts with the highest rank wins.
Three of a kind: Three of the same rank. For example: J,J,J,6,3.
Two Pairs: Four cards of two ranks. For example: J-J-6-6 This would be called “Jacks up.” In the event of two players holding two pairs at the same time, the highest pair wins. If both high pairs are the same rank, then the higher second pair wins. If both high and low pairs are the same, the pot is split.
One Pair: Two cards of the same rank. For example: J,J. If two players have an identical pair, such as two aces, the next highest card in each player’s hand is compared to see who wins.
High Card: In the event no player has a hand containing at least one pair, the hand with the highest card is the winner.