The foundation of any good poker game is understanding hand rankings. Here’s a quick rundown:

A royal flush consists of the cards A, K, Q, J, and 10 of the same suit.

When you have five consecutive cards of the same suit, you have a straight flush.

The term “four of a kind” refers to four cards that are all of the same rank.

Having a full house means having three of a kind in addition to a pair.

Any five cards of the same suit that are not in sequence constitute a flush.

Five successive cards of different suits are considered to be a straight.

A “three of a kind” is a card that has three cards that are all of the same rank.

There are two separate pairings in this pair.