Hand Rankings
- A Pair-royal of Aces.
- A Pair-royal of any three cards according to their value: three Kings, three Queens, etc.
- A Pair of Aces, then a pair of Kings, followed by a pair of Queens and so on in ascending order.
- The highest cards in one hand.
- A pair of cards totalling, or approaching 21 points.
- Court cards value 10 points each and pips their face value.
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