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From High Card to Royal Flush: Poker Hands  
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In case you weren't quite sure, these are the standard poker hands in order from least valuable to most valuable.

	High Card: If there are no pairs, the player with the highest card wins the hand.
	One Pair: Two like cards, ex: 2 of clubs and 2 of hearts. If two players have a pair, the highest pair wins.
	Two Pair: Two sets of like cards, ex: J of hearts, Jack of Clubs, 9 of hearts, 9 of diamonds. The highest pair wins.
	Three of a Kind: Three like cards, ex: Q of hearts, Q of diamonds, Q of spades.
	Straight: Five consecutive cards, ex: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. If two players have straights, highest card in straight wins.
	Flush: Five cards with like suits, ex: 5 of hearts, 10 of hearts, J of hearts, K of hearts, A of hearts. If two players have flush, highest card in flush wins.
	Full House: Three of a kind and pair in one hand, ex: 4 of spades, 4 of clubs, 4 of hearts, J of diamonds, J of hearts. If two players have full houses, highest ranking set of three wins.
	Four of a kind: Four like cards, ex: A of hearts, A of diamonds, A of clubs, A of spades.
	Straight Flush: A straight that is a flush.
	Royal Flush: 10, J, Q, K, A... all suited.

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