Hand Scores
The backbone of the game is that each poker hand has its own point value, as given in this table:
- One pair - 1 point.
- Two pair - 2 points.
- Three of a kind - 3 points.
- Straight - 4 points.
- Flush - 5 points.
- Full House - 6 points.
- Four of a kind - 7 points (but see Variations below).
- Straight flush - 8 points (but see Variations below).
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