What is the rank of hands in poker?
The hands in poker in order of value, from highest to lowest:
Royal Flush
Straight Flush
Four of a Kind
Full House
Flush
Straight
Three of a Kind
Two Pairs
One Pair
High Card (No Pair)
The hands in poker in order of value, from highest to lowest:
Royal Flush
Straight Flush
Four of a Kind
Full House
Flush
Straight
Three of a Kind
Two Pairs
One Pair
High Card (No Pair)
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