Texas Hold'em FAQ
What are the ranking of hands in Texas Hold'em?
In Texas Hold'em you must create your best 5 card poker hand. Ranked hands, in order of highest ranked to lowest are:
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Hand
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Description
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| Royal Flush |
10-J-Q-K-A all of the same suit |
| Straight Flush |
Five cards in sequential order, all of the same suit |
| Four of a Kind |
Four of the same rank card |
| Full House |
The combination of three of a kind and a pair |
| Flush |
Five cards of the same suit |
| Straight |
Five cards in sequential order, with any combination of suit |
| Three of a Kind |
Three of the same rank card |
| Two Pair |
Two distinct pairs of cards |
| Pair |
Two cards of the same rank |
| High Card |
The highest individual ranking card |
Similarly ranked hands will use the high card to determine the winner. For example, if two players have a flush, the player with the highest ranked flush always prevails. Further, if two players have three of kind, the player with the highest ranked three of kind wins. In the event of a tie, the pot is split.
Can I play Texas Hold'em online?
Absolutely. There are many online casinos that offer Texas Hold'em as one of their table games. In fact, many online casinos specialize in Texas Hold'em, and host Texas Hold'em tournaments exclusively. The 2003 World Series of Poker winner, Chris Moneymaker, won his spot at the final table by entering an online casino (PokerStars.com) and paying a small entrance fee. Chris's $40 initial investment online netted him over $2.5 million dollars after winning the entire tournament.
When I play Texas Hold'em online, who am I playing against?
There's no real answer to this one. However, rarely will you playing against a computer. Most online casinos that have Texas Hold'em create a multi-player environment, where you're playing against other players in different parts of the world.
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