Theory
A full house—often called “a boat”—is one of poker’s most powerful and satisfying hands. It consists of three cards of one rank and two of another, like
The ace is poker’s ultimate shape-shifter—capable of forming both the strongest and weakest straights in the game. The ace-high straight (A-K-Q-J-10)
Rake is the commission poker rooms take from every cash game pot or tournament entry. It’s how online sites and live cardrooms make money—and it’s also
A set is one of the most profitable hands in poker because it is hard for opponents to see coming on an unpaired flop. When you hit a set, you often win
To succeed in poker, every beginner must learn the various hands and their rankings. Knowing how strong your hand is in a given situation will help you
You’ve probably watched a few hands of poker and now want to actually sit down and play. Almost every game you’ll see — on television, online
Poker hand rankings are the fixed order of the ten possible five-card hands, from the royal flush at the top down to a lone high card at the bottom.