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What are possible made hand examples in Texas Hold Em?

A. Royal Flush Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten - of the same suit. The probability of making this hand is 650,000/1. The is an unbeatable hand in Texas Hold Em

Straight Flush Nine, Ten, Jack, Queen, King (best straight flush) through to Ace, Two, Three, Four, Five (worst straight flush) - of the same suit. The probability of making this hand is 72,000/1. The next step down from the Royal Flush is the Straight Flush, almost impossible to beat if you consider the odds but it isn't unknown for a straight flush to lose to a better straight flush, for example: Two, Three, Four, Five, Six would lose to Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight.

4 of a kind Any four matching cards. Such as Ace, Ace, Ace, Ace (best four of a kind) through to Two, Two, Two, Two (worst four of a kind). The probability of making this hand is 4100/1. Another super strong hand that will only be taken down by the Straight Flush, Royal Flush or better Four of a kind such as Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack, Ace losing to Ace, Ace, Ace, Ace, King.

Full House Has two of a kind and three of a kind in the same hand, for example - King King, Ace, Ace, Ace. (best full house) through to Three, Three, Two, Two, Two (worst full house). The probability of making this hand is 700/1. A powerful hand, however Full Houses do sometimes lose to better Full Houses or even Four of a kind. Ten, Ten, Ten, Nine, Nine losing to Jack, Jack, Jack, Ten, Ten for example.

Flush Any five cards of the same suit, some examples are: Nine, Jack, Queen, King, Ace of hearts - Two, Three, Four, Five, Seven of clubs - Two, Five, Eight, Jack, Ace of diamonds. The probability of making this hand is 500/1. There is always a chance of losing your flush hand to a better flush. Should the community cards contain a pair then you run the risk of losing to a Full House or Four of a kind. Same suit community cards in close proximity to each other, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine for example, increases the chances of a Straight Flush being made. One flush losing to another could be, Ace, King, Ten, Six, Two losing to Ace, King, Jack, Six, Two - The Jack beating the Ten.

Straight Any five connecting cards, for example - Ace, Two, Three, Four, Five (worst straight) through to Ten, Jack, Queen, King, Ace (best straight). The probability of making this hand is 255/1. Straights can often lose to higher straights. If the community cards pair, the risk of a Full House and Four of a kind is also apparent. Should three cards of the same suit be amongst the community cards the Straight faces a Flush danger. A straight losing to a higher straight would look something like this, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine losing to Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten.

3 of a kind Any three matching cards, some examples are - Ace, Ace, Ace, King, Queen - Eight, Eight, Eight, Two, Jack. The probability of making this hand is 47/1. If the community cards show no Straight or Flush dangers, Three of a kind of a strong hand to hold. If your Three of a Kind is the best possible from the community cards, you are in a great position. If there is the possibility of a higher three of a kind, you may lose out like this - Ten, Ten, Ten, Six, Two losing to Queen, Queen, Queen, Six, Two.
Two pairs for example - Ace, Ace, King, King, Queen (best two pairs) through to Two, Two, Three, Three, Four (worst two pairs) The probability of making this hand is 21/1. Two pairs will often lose out to Three or even Four of a kind. If the community cards show a pair the risk of a Full House beating your hand is more apparent. A higher two pairs will beat your two pairs, for example - King, King, Jack, Jack, Ace would lose to Ace, Ace, Five, Five, King - despite the fact the Aces and Fives contain a weak pair of Fives, the Aces are the highest pair of the four pairs here and would win the hand.

A pair Any two matching cards, for example - Ace, Ace, Jack, Ten, Nine. The probability of making this hand is 2.4/1. More common, the pair runs the risk of losing to a whole host of other hands and should be played with caution. Should you have Four, Four, Jack, Queen, King you would still lose to a hand containing Seven, Seven, Eight, Nine, Jack. The Sevens being the highest pair. Often the "kicker card" is used when two players share the same pair, for example, Ace, Ace, Nine, Ten, Queen (A pair of Aces, Queen high) would lose to Ace, Ace, Nine, Ten, King (A pair of Aces, King high) The King being a higher kicker card than the Queen.

High card The highest card in your hand once all the community cards have been dealt, If you have King, Queen in your pocket cards and the community cards show Jack, Nine, Eight, Two, Six - Your high card is a K. Ace is the best high card and Two the worst. Very rarely will a high card alone win a hand unless in heads-up play (two players only) and even then should be played with extreme caution. An example of one high card beating another could be, Eight, Seven, Six, Four, Three beating a hand containing Seven, Six, Five, Four, Two. Eight high beating Seven high.

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