Ranking of cards

there r 10 hands that decide the outcome of a game,shown here from highest(Royal Flush) to the lowest(High Card). If there is a tie, the winning hand is the one with the highest card not hold in common(the \'kicker\'). All suits have the same value.

   1.Royal Flush- On Ace King, Queen,Jack and Ten all in the same suit.

   2.Straight Flush- Five cards in sequence, all in the same suit.

   3.Four of a King- Four cards of the same rank.

   4.Full House- Three cards of the same rank, and two cards of another rank.

   5.Flush- Five cards of the same suit, any rank.

   6.Straight- Five cards in sequence, of mixed suits.

   7.Three of a King- Three cards of the same rank.

   8.Two Pair- Two cards of the same rank, and two cards of another rank.

   9.Pair- Two cards of the same rank.

   10.High Card- When none of the combinations can be achieved, the highest card held wins.

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