four of a kind
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In poker, "four of a kind" refers to a hand containing four cards of the same rank, along with one other card of a different rank. This hand is also sometimes called a "quad". When comparing hands of four of a kind, the hand with the higher-ranking set of four cards wins. If two players have four of a kind of the same rank, the player with the higher "kicker" card (the fifth card) wins. For example, four Kings with an Ace kicker would beat four Kings with a Queen kicker. This hand ranks higher than a full house but lower than a straight flush.123
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pokerCaribbean stud poker…full house, 7 to 1; four of a kind, 20 to 1; straight flush, 50 to 1; and royal flush, 100 to 1.
Read More…full house, 7 to 1; four of a kind, 20 to 1; straight flush, 50 to 1; and royal flush, 100 to 1.
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Poker Hands RankedFour of a kindFour cards of the same rank, plus one of another rank. If more than one player has four of a kind (also known as a “quad”), the hand with the highest quad wins. Thus, 4-4-4-4-K beats 2-2-2-2-A. If the quads are…
Read MoreFour cards of the same rank, plus one of another rank. If more than one player has four of a kind (also known as a “quad”), the hand with the highest quad wins. Thus, 4-4-4-4-K beats 2-2-2-2-A. If the quads are…
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