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Poker Card Hands: Every Hand Category With Examples
Learn the main poker card hands, from royal flush to high card, with examples and tournament strategy notes.
Search intent
Beginner card-hand intent from searchers who need examples for each poker hand category.
The ten poker card hands
The ten standard hands are royal flush, straight flush, four of a kind, full house, flush, straight, three of a kind, two pair, one pair, and high card. Every showdown hand fits into one of these categories.
Examples make rankings easier
A flush is five cards of one suit. A straight is five connected ranks. A full house is three of one rank and two of another. Two pair means two cards of one rank, two cards of a second rank, plus one kicker.
Card hands versus starting hands
A poker card hand is the final five-card result. A starting hand is your two hole cards in Texas Holdem. JustShove focuses on starting-hand tournament decisions before the final hand exists.
How card hands affect tournament study
Knowing the card-hand order helps you understand showdown value. Tournament study adds questions like whether you can shove profitably, whether opponents fold enough, and how ICM pressure changes calling ranges.