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A royal flush is the highest-ranking hand in poker. It consists of an Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and 10, all of the same suit. This specific combination is also known as a straight flush with an Ace as the highest card.12

The ranking of poker hands, from best to worst, is as follows:
* Royal flush
* Straight flush
* Four of a kind
* Full House
* Flush
* Straight
* Three of a kind
* Two pair
* One pair
* High card1

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