Video poker is a popular casino game that combines the elements of slot machines and five-card draw poker. Players are dealt five cards, and they can choose to hold or discard any number of cards. The cards that are discarded are replaced with new cards from the deck. The goal of video poker is to […]
full house poker
A full house is a type of hand in poker that consists of three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank. For example, three Kings and two 5s is a full house.
Some key things to know about a full house in poker:
– A full house is considered a very strong hand, stronger than a pair or three of a kind. It ranks higher than these but lower than four of a kind or a straight flush.
– To make a full house, the three cards of one rank are called the “set” portion. The two cards of another rank make the “pair” portion. The ranks can be of any combination (3 Kings + 2 5s, 3 Queens + 2 Jacks, etc.)
– In order for a hand to be classified as a full house, it must have exactly three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank – no other combinations qualify.
– The rank of the hand is determined first by the three cards (set) and if they are tied, then by the rank of the two cards (pair). So 3 Kings + 2 Queens beats 3 Queens + 2 Jacks.
– “Full house” is a descriptor used in the rules of common poker games like Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Seven Card Stud. It conveys a strong hand rank.