Poker is one of the most renowned games all over the world. It is used as a recreational activity for people to relieve themselves from stress, worry and hectic lifestyles. Many variations are available like Texas Holdem, RAZZ, Pot-Limit Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, RAZZ, Seven Card Stud, Five Card Draw, etc. Each of these games is based on a card ranking that is common for all. There are different strategies for playing poker.

The card ranking is given in descending order (high to low). There are ten hand rankings that players need to be familiar with to learn how to play poker:

Royal Flush:It is the most famous hand in poker that cannot be beaten easily. It consists of the Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and Ten of single suits.
Straight Flush:There are five cards in sequence of the same suit. During a tie in the game, the highest rank at the top of the series becomes the winner.
Four of a kind:They are four cards belonging to the same rank with one side card or kicker. During a tie, the highest side card wins.
Full House:They are three cards of the same rank, and two of a different but matching rank. During a tie, the highest three matching cards will win.
Flush:They are five cards of the same suit, but not in sequence. During ties, the player with the highest-ranked card will be the winner.
Straight:There are five non-suited cards set in a sequence where the highest-ranking card at the top wins in case of a tie.
Three of a kind:They are three cards belonging to the same rank, along with two unrelated side cards. The player with the highest kicker wins in case of a tie.
Two Pair:There are two cards of matching rank and two others of different ranks. Along with this is one kicker and if players have two identical pairs, the highest kicker wins.
Pair:It contains two cards of matching rank and three unrelated side cards. Whenever there is a tie, the player with the highest or even second-highest or third-highest side card will win.
High Card:Any hand that fails to qualify under the categories listed is included here. The highest card, such as ace-high wins in case of a tie.

Another variant of poker is ofc poker. Players receive thirteen cards arranged into three hands, namely ‘top’, ‘middle’, and ‘bottom.’ The hands are compared according to the categories they choose. The person with a high hand will be compared to another opponent of the same hand. It is played with a maximum of four players with no contributions in the game.
People learning how to play poker game should understand the rules and basics thoroughly. They can understand the terms used while playing the game and many other tricks. Poker is fun. Enjoy it with friends, colleagues, and family!