Poker Rules Winning Hands. Royal flush an ace high straight flush. Any five card sequence in the same suit.
If the hands of two players are similar then the suit of their highest cards are compared to decide the winner. In low games like razz the lowest ranking hands win. Each hand has a rank which is compared against the ranks of other hands participating in the showdown to decide who wins the pot.
Whether intentionally or by fault of the dealer if a card is shown to one player that belongs to another player all at the table must be given the same courtesy and allowed to see the card.
Players may not reveal their hand to any player at the table. Royal flush an ace high straight flush. Five card sequence from 10 to the ace in the same suit 10 j q k a. All the cards are of the same suit and all are consecutive.
