The Basics:
Poker is a game of strategy, skill and luck all at once. What
makes poker so unique to other gambling is that if you play within a
bankroll and have better strategy than your opponent you, in the long
run, we'll come out a winner. To understand these concepts we must
start with the basics.
There are many forms of poker. The most popular, and therefore
the one we will focus on, is Texas Hold-em.
Hand Rankings (from highest to lowest-they are also ranked on which
is most likely to occur)
Royal Flush: An Ace high straight flush - ie (A,K,Q,J,10 all the same suit)
Straight Flush: A straight of all the same suit - ie ( 10,9,8,7,6 of diamonds)
Four of a Kind: All four cards of the same value - ie (2d,2s,2c,2h,x)
Fullhouse: Three of a kind in combination with a pair - ie (2,2,2,5,5)
Flush: Five cards of the same suit - ie (K,J,6,5,2 spades)
Straight: Five cards in sequence - ie (K,Q,J,10,9)
Three of a kind - Three cards of the same value ie (K,K,K,3,9)
Two pair -Two seperate pairs (J,J,2,2,x)
One pair - Two cards of the same value - ie (A,A,9,5,2)
High Card - No combination of ranking hands - ie (A,J,9,5,3)
