List combinations in poker:
Poker combination - Royal Straight Flush.
Ace, king, queen, jack and ten of the same suit is the strongest poker combination ROYAL STREET FLUSH. The average player rarely sees it in his hands. If at least one of the cards differs from the rest in suit, then o the greatest number points should be forgotten, because a similar combination in poker is called an Ace Straight.
Poker combination - Straight Flush.
If five cards of the same suit are arranged one after another in order of value, starting from the king and below, then we're talking about about a combination in poker called STREET FLUSH. For example, K, Q, J, 10, 9 in spades is a straight flush from the king. In this combination, just like in a regular straight, an ace can take the place of the lowest card (for example, 5, 4, 3, 2, A is a straight flush from five, but 4, 3, 2, 1, A, K - straight flush does not count).
If two of the players simultaneously collected a straight flush, then the one who has the first card of higher rank in the combination receives more points. When the straight flushes are the same, the pot is divided equally into two.
Poker combination - Four of a kind.
When a player has four cards of the same value (for example, Q, Q, Q, Q) and any fifth card (for example, 5 of any suit), the poker hand is called KARE. If during the game the players have two four of a kind, the one with the higher card value wins.
Poker combination - Full House.
FULL HOUSE is a poker combination in which three cards of one value and two of another (8, 8, 8, A, A) take their place. If there is a match poker hand during the game, the one in which three cards of the same value are closer in value to the ace (K, K, K, 5, 5 is higher than 9, 9, 9, A, A) is rated higher.
Poker combination - Flush.
A poker hand that consists of five cards of the same suit is called FLASH(K, Q, 9, 5, 3 in a tambourine). When evaluated, it is called a flush from the highest card. A flush from an ace will be valued highest.
When a flush is in the hands of two players, you should evaluate the cards according to their seniority. For example, if two players have a flush from a queen, the combination in which the second card is higher in rank is considered higher. If both the second or third card match in value, subsequent cards are also evaluated. If both flushes are identical, the pot is divided equally.
Poker hand - Straight.
A poker combination of 5 cards that are different in suit, but next in rank one after another is STRAIGHT(J, 10, 9, 8, 7 of different stripes). The highest combination is the one that starts with an Ace. When an ace stands for a one, the straight will be the lowest. If two players have a straight, advantage is given to the one who has the highest card in the poker hand. The pot is divided in half if the straights match.
Poker combination - Set.
Three cards of the same rank and two other cards make up SET(9, 9, 9, 10, K). If players have 2 sets at the same time, the one with the higher value of three cards will be higher.
Poker hand - Two Pair.
TWO PAIRS- This poker hand, in which two pairs of cards of the same value are collected and the fifth is any card (K, K, Q, Q, 8). The highest combination is considered to be one in which one of the pairs is the highest in rank. If two players have such a poker combination in their hands, they also look at the second pair of cards. When it matches, the fifth card is evaluated. If the poker combination matches completely, the pot is divided in half.
Poker hand - Pair.
PAIR- a combination in which the player has two cards of the same rank in his hands and the other three are any (K, K, Q, 10, 5). If the players match this combination, the higher one is considered to be the one in which the pair is higher in value. If the pair matches, the remaining cards are evaluated (10, 10, K, Q, 5 is higher than 10, 10, K, Q, 3). The pot is divided in half if the poker hands are the same.
Poker combination - High Card.
If it turns out that your hands contain cards of different suits and values, then poker combination is considered the weakest and is called HIGH CARD(Q, 10, 6, 3, 1). In the case of such a set of cards between two or more players, the winner is the one with the highest card higher than the others. If the cards are the same, the next highest ranked card is evaluated. When all the cards match, the pot is divided in half.
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There are a great variety of card games. And all of them (not counting the most primitive ones) require a good memory, knowledge of the basics of mathematics and logical thinking, that is, qualities that are very useful in many life situations, and not just at the card table. There are often scenes of poker games in films. Usually they are designed to demonstrate the psychological advantage of a positive hero when he “bluffs” the enemy with a weak combination. Or the “rich” cheating capabilities of the negative hero are shown. However, in real life There are cases where, using simple mathematical considerations, you can guarantee a win without resorting to very dubious ways of playing. Let's look at one such example.
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The modern version of poker uses a “preference” deck of thirty-two cards. Its small volume and the absence of jokers reduce the proportion of chance and increase opportunities logical analysis. Let us recall that each of the four suits (spade, club, diamond, heart) contains the following cards:
ace (A) > king (K) > queen (D) > jack (B) > ten (10) > nine (9) > eight (8) > seven (7).
Here and below the designation a >b means that a stronger b. The suits are equal and are designated by the first letter of the name preceding the card designation. For example: PD- Queen of Spades, T7- seven of clubs, CHA- ace of hearts, etc.
Let's list all the names and seniority of card combinations that occur in poker.
Royal flush. These are five cards of the same suit, forming the so-called “density”. This class has its own hierarchy
(A, K, D, B, 10) > (K, D, V, 10, 9) > (D, V, 10, 9, 8) > (B, 10, 9, 8, 7) > (10, 9, 8, 7, A).
(Image 1)
Here the left one, the strongest combination, is called “Ace Royal Flush”, and the right one, the weakest, is called “Cyclic Royal Flush”.
Kare. These are four cards of the same value, and
(Image 2)
quad of aces > quad of kings >... > quad of sevens.
Color. Five cards of the same suit, not forming a "density". The strongest "color" combination is ( A, K, D, B, 9).
(Image 3)
Full(three + two). Three cards of the same rank + two cards of the same rank. For example, three kings + two tens. When comparing two fulls, the one with the higher three is stronger.
(Image 4)
Troika. Three cards of the same value.
(Illustration 5)
Kent (straight). Five cards forming a "density", but not of the same color.
(Image 6)
Dopper(two + two). Two pairs of cards of the same value (but not four of a kind!).
(Illustration 7)
For example, two nines + two sevens. Some of the doppers have proper names. So, two aces + two kings- "Concrete", and two eights + two sevens- "Sand".
Deuce. Two cards of the same value.
(Illustration 8)
Besparye. All other combinations.
The combinations are ordered as follows:
royal flush > four of a kind > color > full > three of a kind > kent > dopper > deuce > unpaired.
Let us briefly describe the technical essence of the game, for example, between two participants X And Y. It includes two stages:
1. Distribution and trading. First, the players are dealt five cards (obviously, there are ten fewer cards left in the “truncated” deck). After this, players take turns placing money bets. If the bids are equalized (first round of bidding), move on to the next stage.
2. Barter and trade. Each player, at his own discretion, can discard, without showing his opponent, no more than four of his cards and receive in return the same number of new ones from the “truncated” deck. After this, the rates begin to increase again. If the bets are equalized (second round of bidding), the cards are revealed and the one with the stronger wins card combination.
The main problem players face X And Y, is to find out "whether his card combination is stronger." Note that each player has knowledge of his discarded cards and his cards in his hands (no more than nine in total). However, this is not enough to unambiguously resolve the “main issue”, with the exception of some cases. For example, if a player has an Ace Royal Flush in his hands, then he obviously has no one to fear. In this regard, it is relevant
Problem. What is the weakest combination (taking into account discarded cards) with which you can not be afraid of anything?
When solving this problem, it is useful to introduce the concept of so-called passing cards. We will call the player's passing cards X Union
cards discarded by him + cards in his hands that do not participate in the combination.
These cards do not in any way affect the strength of the combination itself, but can provide valuable information. In particular, if the player X has a combination square of kings and among his passing cards there is an ace, then he need not be afraid quad of aces at the opponent's. In this case, the player's ace is said to be X blocks a player's quad of aces Y. Of course, the combination itself is a carrier of useful information about the possibility of the opponent having certain combinations. It is natural to call the player’s complete set of cards X combining the cards of his combination with a set of his passing cards.
Let's list the cards of a certain suit of the player X, which limit the number of possible royal flushes (of the same suit) a player can have Y:
A) 10 blocks five royal flushes (that is, all of them);
b) jack or 9 , each individually, blocks four royal flushes;
V) lady or 8 , each individually, blocks three royal flushes;
G) ace, king or 7 , each individually, blocks two royal flushes.
The following is true
Statement 1. Let the player have X there is a four of a dozen in hand, and among the passing cards there are ( B, D, K, A). Then the player Y there always turns out to be a weaker combination.
In fact, the player Y there cannot be a combination of high quads, since (jack, queen, king, ace) are among the passing cards X. In addition, each royal flush contains a ten card. Since the player has all the tens X, then Y There cannot be any royal flush combination.
There is an opinion among professional poker players that statement 1 is correct solution the problem posed above. However, from an aesthetic point of view, it seems possible to strengthen Statement 1, since in its formulation only four (out of five!) passing cards are used. Let us show that this is indeed the case. Let's call a set of four or five passing cards "offsuit" if it contains all four suits. Below, the information of the five passing cards is used, and the corresponding result is a strengthening of the previous one.
Statement 2. Let the player have X there is a square of nines in your hands, and ( 10, V, D, K, A) - passed and "offsuit". Then the player Y turns out to be a weaker combination.
Indeed: the player Y there cannot be a combination of high quads, since ( 10, V, D, K, A) are among the passing cards. Now suppose that the player has Y There is a royal flush combination. Since the player has all nines X, then he can only have a “royal flush Ace”, that is ( A, K, D, V, 10 ). Let, for example, the suit of this combination be a spade, then the player X the following five cards will obviously not be available: P10, PV, PD, PC, PA.
This means that in the player’s set of passing cards X the suit of spades is not represented. But this contradicts the “diversity” condition. Similarly, it is established that the player has no Y combinations of royal flushes and other suits. Therefore, in this situation the player X There's really nothing to be afraid of.
Here the question arises about the possibility of strengthening this result. Negative response to this question is contained in the following.
Statement 3. Let the player have X the combination is below quad of nines. Then the player Y there may be a stronger combination with any set of player passing cards X.
In fact, let us consider sequentially possible options poker combinations (weaker than quad of nines) in the player's hands X.
1) Four of a kind eights or square of sevens. Then, with five passing cards, there are clearly not enough of them to block six higher quads (from nines before ace);
2) Color(for example, peaks). It's somewhat surprising that the player here has X there is a combination that, together with four passing cards, blocks all royal flushes and all fours of the player Y. For example,
(PA, PC, PD, P8, P7) + T10+ B10 + ChV, Ch9.
Here is a description of such unique card designs of the same color.
Firstly, so that the player X not to be afraid of any of the opponent’s squares, he needs to have a full set of representatives from all eight squares. Consequently, in a complete set (of nine cards), only one “dignity” appears twice (for example, 10 ), and the rest are presented in one copy.
Secondly, so that the player X not to be afraid of any of the fifteen royal flushes (five in clubs + five in diamonds + five in hearts) of the opponent, you must have two tens in the set of your four passing cards, for example P10 And B10+ a pair of hearts that work together to block all heart royal flushes. Note that, according to the previous paragraph, this pair of hearts can no longer contain a card 10 , since it is already used twice in clubs and diamonds. That's why full list all nine “killer pairs” are given by the list:
(A, 9); (K, 8); (K, 9); (D 7); (D, 8); (D, 9); (AT 7); (AT 8); (AT 9).
It is easy to understand that the general design (up to the change of all colors) is determined as follows. Passing cards:
T10+ B10 + "pair of killers"(worm).
And the card combination - the peak color - is specified as the difference of sets
{A, K, D, B, 9, 8, 7} - "pair of killers"(in peak color).
Now note that the resulting (and obligatory!) spades combination in the player’s hands X always less than the next (and possible!) combination ( A, K, D, V, 9)(club or diamond) player Y.
The analysis of middle and low combinations is quite simple, and we leave it to the reader.
Thus, quad of nines with a suitable set of passing cards it turns out to be the weakest combination.
In conclusion, we note that mathematical questions can be posed by analyzing almost any card game. So, for the game of “Throwing Fool” we formulate and solve the following problems:
Task 1. Let two play. Show that the game ends in a finite amount of time.
Solution. Let us denote by 2 n total number cards in play. Next we will argue by induction.
If n = 1, then after one move the game obviously ends.
Let the finite duration of the game be established for 2 ,..., 2 n. Consider 2 n + 2. Two situations are possible:
a) one player “walks” all the time, and the other receives. Since there are a finite number of cards, the game ends in a finite number of moves;
b) if the second player managed to fight back, total cards are reduced by even number and, by induction, the game will end in a finite time.
Task 2. Let three play - X, Y And Z. Can the game go on forever?
Solution. Maybe. So, let at some point in time each player have two cards in their hands, namely:
player X It has P6 And P7;
player Y It has T8 And T9;
player Z It has B10 And BV; trump card hearts.
With this choice of six different cards Players do not have the additional opportunity to “throw” cards to the opponent. This circumstance simplifies the analysis of the game.
Let each player play with the highest value card during his turn. In this case, none of the players manages to “fight back”, and then an endless cyclical process arises:
X walks - Y accepts
then Z walks - X accepts
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These are winning combinations of cards (so-called “poker hands”). In this article you will find a description of all poker combinations with pictures and visual examples for Texas Hold'em, Omaha and other types of this card game. Let's start with the highest combination and describe them in descending order.
Card combinations in ascending order
We can represent poker combinations of cards in ascending order as the following sequence:
Royal Flush > Straight Flush > Four of a Kind > Full House > Flush > Straight > Set (Trips; Three of a Kind) > Two Pairs > One Pair > High Card
Don't forget that sometimes the combinations of players' cards coincide. In this case, victory is determined by the seniority of the cards participating in the combination.
Royal Flush
Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten of the same suit. It is essentially a suited high straight. The rarest and strongest combination in poker.
Straight Flush
Any five cards in a row based on seniority and the same suit. If two players have made a straight flush, then the combination in which the last card is higher wins. A straight flush can either start with an Ace or end with an Ace (Royal Flush).
Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same value. If two players have the same four of a kind, then the one with the higher “kicker” (fifth card) wins. For example: on a table of 8,8,8,8,7, both players hit four of a kind. One has K2 in his hands, the other has Q6. The first player with the combination 8,8,8,8,K wins.
Full House
Three cards of the same value and a pair of any two cards. If both players have collected a Full House, then the one whose three from the combination is the highest wins. If three cards are equal, the pair is compared and the one with the higher card wins.
Flush
Five cards of the same suit. The sequence can be any. If both players have a Flush, then the player with the highest card in the combination wins. If the highest Flush card is common, then the next highest card is compared.
Ace-high Straight
Five cards in a row in order of seniority with an Ace. The suits of the cards are different. If the Ace is the highest card in the hand, then it is the strongest straight (A,K,Q,J,T). If the Ace is the lowest card, then it is the weakest straight (A,2,3,4,5).
Street
Five cards in a row according to seniority. The suits of the cards are different. If both players have made a Straight, then the one in whose combination the last card is higher wins. In this case, the Ace can be considered either the highest card in the combination or the lowest. The highest street is A,K,Q,J,T. The lowest street is A,2,3,4,5.
Set or Three (Three of a Kind)
Three cards of the same value. In our example, these are three Aces and two additional cards, which are considered a kicker and are taken into account if both players have the same Set or Three.
Two pairs
Two cards of one rank and two cards of another rank. In our case, these are two Aces and two Kings. If both players have collected a Two Pair combination, then they are compared, and the one whose highest pair is higher wins. If players have the same Two Pair, then the one whose fifth card (kicker) is higher wins.
One pair
Two cards of the same value. In the example, the pair will be two Aces. If both players have collected a Pair, then they are compared by seniority. If the opponents have the same Pair, then the winner is determined by the highest additional card (kicker). If they are equal, then the second and third additional cards are compared.
High card
Any five cards, which do not add up to any of the combinations described above. The winner is determined by the highest card. If both players have the same highest card, then the second, third, fourth and even fifth cards are compared. If all cards are equal, then the players simply divide the pot.
Poker combinations (video)
Examples
To make it easier for you to remember these simple rules, we have written several examples that clearly show how exactly combinations are formed and comparisons of player cards occur.
Pair
You win because your two Kings are older than your opponent's two Queens. The older the couple, the stronger it is.
Two pairs
You win because your two pairs 77 and 44 are higher than your opponent's (66 and 55). The comparison here is based on the top pair, i.e. 77 versus 66.
Set or Three
You win because your KKK three is older than your opponent's three. Kings are stronger than Jacks, just like 555 is stronger than 444.
Straight
Despite the fact that both players made a Straight, you are the one who wins, because your top closing card of the combination is higher (J versus 10). Essentially there is a comparison: J, 10, 9, 8, 7 versus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6.
Flash
You win because... your flush is higher than your opponent's flush. In this case, combinations are compared according to the highest card, where the Ace is stronger than the King.
Full house
Both players have collected a Full House combination, having a common three of 555 at the base. In this situation, the pair that is higher than you (99 > 66) is compared. But most often these combinations have different threes at the base, which determines the winner. For example: AAA99 is stronger than KKKQQ.
Kare
You win because you have a quad of four sevens against a Full House of three kings and two sevens. If among the five cards on the table there are 4 of the same value, say 8,8,8,8,5, then the one who has the highest card in his hands wins.
Straight flush
You win because... your straight flush is higher. The opponent's highest card in the combination is 9, and you have Jack (J). In this comparison, the one whose closing card is higher always wins.
Royal flush
You collected the strongest combination and won by showing a Royal Flush of 10, J, Q, K, A of the same suit. There is nothing older than this combination.
If players have no combinations at all, then the one with the highest card wins. If the combinations or all cards are the same, then the winnings are divided between the players.
Common mistakes (Not the most obvious things in poker hands)
Flush is higher than (>) straight!
This deserves separate consideration. It is necessary to remember that poker combinations are arranged in ascending order (seniority) for a reason, but according to logic: the stronger the combination of cards in hold'em, the less often it appears. In the street problem< флеша, на первый взгляд, всё не так очевидно - на самом деле, всё в порядке, сейчас объясним почему.
When we have a flush draw, we kind of have 9 outs to improve. An open-ended straight draw only requires 8 cards. Paradox! The answer is on the surface - the flush is simply more beautiful. In fact: XXs will improve to a flush draw 10.9% of the time and will make a flush 0.8%. For a straight draw, the probabilities will be different: 10.4% for an open-ended straight draw, and 1.3% for a straight.
I'll take the kicker!
A kicker does not exist for all poker hands. A pair, two pair, a set and a quad (if the quad is on the board) - an ace or a king in the sleeve can come in handy here. It, like a diploma with honors when entering a university, will allow you to become the coveted owner of a bank, all other things being equal.
Kicker- this is a card that does not form a combination, but is taken into account when determining the winner if the players at the table have collected the same combinations. For example, both players collected a pair of queens. The one with the highest card in his hand, besides the queens, wins. If there are 4, 6, Q, 9, 2 on the board, one of the players has KQ and the other JQ, then the one with the king kicker will win.
Sometimes the kicker may be common, and then the opponents simply divide the pot. A classic example: a board with any two pairs and an ace. In general, try not to call raises from early positions with marginal hands like T3o.
Solution.
In this case, it is better to re-raise and fold to aggression. (Do not thank!)
Be sure to learn all the poker combinations in order of seniority, because without this it will be very difficult for you to understand your position at the table.
How the combination is made
Poker hand is a set of 5 cards that form one of the following combinations: high card, pair, two pair, set, straight, flush, four of a kind, straight flush or royal flush.
All combinations in Texas Hold'em and Omaha consist of 5 cards. Both the player's cards and the community cards on the table are used. The main rule is that only those cards that give the maximum possible combination in the hand are taken into account.
There are X number of options for using cards when making combinations in Hold'em:
- 2 player cards + 3 cards on the table. For example, the player has QJ on the board A8Q2J. The combination will be QJ for the player + QJA on the board.
- 1 player card + 4 cards on the table. For example, player 85 has 8K7Q4 on the board. The “pair” combination will be obtained from the player’s 8 + 8KQ7 on the board.
- 0 player cards + 5 cards on the table. For example, player JQ has 5,6,7,8,9 on the board. The “common straight” combination will be obtained solely from the cards on the board.
Low combination- this is a combination that has the least significance of all possible in the hand. If the player has A8 on the board A7542, then his low combination is 24578. You need to collect low combinations in some types of poker, for example in Omaha Hi-Lo.
Congratulations! Now you know all the card combinations in poker! It's time to visit the "Poker School" section, where you will find simple and understandable educational articles, as well as receive no deposit bonuses that will allow you to start playing online poker for money without investing a penny of your own money.
P.S. Never guess unnecessarily or out of boredom, otherwise the cards will not serve you, but you will serve the cards!
Recommendations given are not ironclad rules. You are free to choose which of them you like and which to refuse. Over time, you may develop your own traditions. But all the recommendations should not be neglected, since they also did not arise out of nowhere, but were formed over centuries.
Interpretation of the meanings of playing cards
Each suit symbolizes a specific:
Element of fire (power) - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth element (material wealth) - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air element (feelings) - Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Element of water (intuition) - Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
Interpretation by suit.
- all aspects of a love relationship.
– news, plans, news related to money and papers.
– business and material relations.
– troubles, disappointments, negative emotions.
Interpretation from images.
Ace is the house.
The king and queen (except for spades) are certain people.
Jack - troubles.
Ten – interests, hopes, desires.
Nine is love.
Eight - conversations.
Seven - meeting.
Six is the road.
♦ Six- not a bad card. Usually it means a pleasant trip that can make very positive changes in the course of your affairs.
with nine of spades - bad news from relatives;
with a ten tambourine - fulfillment of a wish, receiving money;
with a nine of spades - death;
with the seven of diamonds - troubles in the house.
♦ Seven– joy, troubles, affairs; business meeting, purchase, sale, commercial transaction (good or bad, depending on nearest map). You will receive financial support either from an old friend or from a new acquaintance who will express a desire to help in the implementation of your plans.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with a figure - a happy incident;
with ten diamonds - successful troubles about money.
♦ Eight- small ones are waiting for you everyday problems and troubles. You will be nervous, fussing, but this is in vain - the situation will correct itself on its own without any additional measures on your part.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with eight crosses and six of hearts - news of a fire;
with the king or queen of spades (on the sides of your card) - harm from a false and bad person;
with the jack of hearts - talking about money;
with ten diamonds - the emergence of a new source of income;
with the seven of tambourines (near the figure) - impermanence.
♦ Nine– good map, money card, with the same king, queen - love. Your business will go quite successfully, but you should carefully weigh your options in order to achieve the full implementation of your plan.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with a six of spades (right) - the road to get money, an unpleasant incident, failure;
with the jack of hearts - avoiding an unpleasant journey;
with ten tambourines - an indispensable and quick receipt of money;
♦ Ten– this could mean an unexpected breakthrough in your career, money, a date, getting money; blow from a loved one, ingratitude. Probably, your bosses have noticed you and are now going to make you a very pleasant offer. Congratulations!
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with the ace of spades (on the sides of your card) - a quarrel over money;
with a nine of tambourines - an indispensable and quick receipt of money;
with the eight of tambourines - distant receipt of money, big money;
with the seven of tambourines - successful troubles about money;
with six tambourines - fulfillment of desires, receiving money;
with a six of spades (right) - the road to money;
with the jack of crosses - success in money matters;
with a dozen crosses - an indispensable receipt of money; with the seven of hearts - a large inheritance;
with nine of hearts - profitable work.
♦ Jack– this is not a very good card. Often it denotes a person who can deceive you in financial matters, and you will not immediately detect this. Usually such a trick is revealed only after some time. Be careful!
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with the seven of spades - a merchant;
with the king - a commercial, false person;
with the seven of spades or nine of tambourines - a hostile person, imminent betrayal;
with the lady of crosses - trouble;
with six crosses - an unexpected and quick trip with some man;
when the king, queen and jack are a tambourine with a card of the fortuneteller's suit - success in money matters.
♦ Lady- a woman with a grumpy and irritable character, a young girl, an unfaithful woman, a servant. This could be your employee or someone close to you. Most likely, she is jealous of your financial situation and may decide to do some tricky things.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with a jack of diamonds and a ten of spades - an unpleasant guest.
with the nine of hearts - good for women, theft for men.
♦ King- a person endowed with power. It could be a woman or a man - it doesn’t matter. The main thing is that some of your events depend on this person, and if you behave prudently, you will receive enormous support. A young man, a love date, meeting a future groom, a single man (if there is no lady of diamonds nearby); reliable partnership, success.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with a ten of diamonds (with a jack) - support in the future from a new acquaintance or future groom;
with six tambourine - indispensable fulfillment of desires;
with hearts - fun, forgetting the past and a change in life.
♦ Ace– day, summer; such a card indicates that important news awaits you. Letter (the nearest figure will show from whom); favorable changes. Now look carefully at the rest of the cards.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with a diamond - quick receipt of money;
with seven, nine or ten of hearts - a joyful or love letter;
with crosses or spades - delay of the desired moment, great troubles;
with the six of crosses - a date or conversation at dusk;
with the nine of spades - cunning, deception of loved ones;
with a dozen of hearts - a love letter; with a ten of spades (left) - sad news;
with a ten tambourine - a letter with news of the receipt of money.
Six- it is likely that you will have a love date. However, do not rush to rejoice - you do not yet know what you can expect from this person and what his intentions are.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with hearts - the path to a dear person;
with a dozen of hearts - a road and a heartfelt date;
with the nine of hearts - undoubted success in love.
Seven- this suggests that a romantic meeting awaits you. Someone you know has liked you for a long time and decides to invite you on a date.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with a ten of spades - an unexpected offer;
with a dozen of hearts - a pleasant solitary date;
with the nine of hearts - a meeting;
with four kings - a cheerful conversation.
Eight– interesting map. Most likely, you will receive a declaration of love, perhaps in writing. It is unlikely that this will cause your joy - this person was never perceived by you as a potential partner on your life's journey.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with the jack of hearts - a cordial conversation;
with seven crosses - unexpected happiness (left);
with a dozen of hearts - a solitary date;
with the nine of hearts - a meeting;
with a ten of tambourines (near your card) - receiving money, a large inheritance.
Nine- most likely, you will have a not very pleasant conversation. This will probably be a conversation with your long-term partner about your relationship. If the suit of spades appears next to this card, then a peaceful exchange of opinions will turn into a loud and disgusting scandal.
with every king and lady - love;
with a ten of hearts (with a full suit of reds) - the joys of love, with a king, a lady - a wedding;
with the eight or seven of hearts - a date with your loved one;
with nine crosses - your beloved (beloved) will reciprocate your feelings; news or thing from him (her);
with any six - an unexpected meeting;
Ten– a trip with your loved one. However, it can turn into a quarrel. Most likely, you will start talking about your plans for your future life, and this will irritate your partner.
This card is of particular importance:
Jack- fair-haired, commoner, unpleasant guest; good news, funny company; thoughts of the king of hearts; good luck in work, study. There is a person in your environment who has rather mixed feelings towards you. If you offend him in any way, he may become very angry and try to take revenge.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with hearts - success;
with the Ace of Hearts - good news, a declaration of love;
with nine crosses - a trip;
with a nine of diamonds - you will be able to avoid an unpleasant journey;
with the eight of hearts - a cordial conversation;
with an eight tambourine - a conversation about money;
with an eight of spades - news of the illness or death of a relative;
with the eight of crosses - an unpleasant conversation;
with a lady or king - a guest;
with seven crosses (with four queens or sevens) - the imminent birth of a son (while four aces indicate the child’s intelligence and wealth).
Lady– married woman; a strong family. If there is a card next to it that means your husband, then most likely we are talking about his mistress. But if a lady is located next to you, this means that you have a close friend who is always ready to help you.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with the six and ten of hearts - tears for the fortuneteller, but with the jack of the cross - unexpected joy;
with hearts - success in love for a man;
with other suits - achieving the goal;
with a dozen of hearts - a friend.
King– usually this card means a married person. If we are talking about your husband, then take a closer look at the cards that are located next to him. The presence of peaks when fortune telling on cards indicates that this man will face troubles related to family relationships.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with peaks - trouble;
with diamonds - receiving money;
with crosses - troubles;
Ace– morning, spring; this is your home and your family. If there are clubs (any kind) nearby, get ready for quarrels and tears. You saw peaks in the neighborhood - your family hearth is in danger of trouble. And nearby diamonds will tell you about your financial condition.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with an ace of diamonds - a joyful letter;
with a ten of spades - sad news;
with the jack of hearts - a pleasant message;
with six crosses - a date and conversation on the street, in the evening;
with the nine of spades - revelry, a date and a friend’s favor.
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Six– business trip or business trip. Take this journey with full responsibility - your future career depends on it.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with a dozen crosses - unexpected departure;
with the ace of hearts (with a figure) - a date in the morning;
with an ace of diamonds - a date during the day;
with the Ace of Crosses - a date in the evening;
with the ace of spades - a date at night.
♣ Seven– you have to conduct business conversations (possibly not very pleasant ones). This could mean talking to your boss. Now it is difficult to say about the result of this conversation, but if the suit of spades is nearby, unfortunately, the conversation will not end well for you. A close road, news of success, inheritance, thoughts of the lady of the crosses.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with the Ace of Crosses - successful completion of the trial, victory;
with ten crosses - wealth and happiness (the same as nine and eight crosses);
with the eight of spades - the fortuneteller is cheated on by his “second half”;
with the jack of hearts (with four queens and sevens) - the imminent birth of a son;
with a ten of hearts (with the other three sevens and queens or jacks) - the birth of a child.
♣ Eight- a meeting awaits you, on which your further fate(talking about the professional aspect). There is a high probability that you will be offered a new job. If you see a king of any suit nearby (except for spades), according to the meaning of the cards during fortune telling, this is explained by the fact that you need to agree with the proposal, after which you will achieve great success.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with the Ace of Crosses - success;
with the king of crosses - rumors about events at sea, the death of a ship;
with the lady of crosses - help from a relative or close woman;
with the jack of crosses - an unexpected turn of happiness in favor of the fortuneteller;
with a dozen crosses - quick acquisition real estate, receiving an inheritance, wealth and happiness;
with the jack of hearts - talk about losses;
with seven crosses (in front of your card) - unexpected happiness;
with the seven of crosses and the ace of hearts - a happy marriage or inheritance.
♣ Nine- an interesting map. In most cases, it means changes in life. The rest can be judged only after you consider the neighboring cards: - spades - troubles - diamonds - major purchase - hearts - changes in personal relationships. Inheritance, doubts; with a figure, it indicates that it will disappear from your life; pleasant conversation; with the same king, lady - love, jealousy.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with nine or ten of hearts - success in love;
with tambourines - the sure receipt of money and its useless waste on pleasure;
with hearts - mutual love;
with a ten of spades - money troubles;
with the jack of hearts - travel;
with the king of crosses - an influential person, a supportive person;
with a dozen crosses - fun with loved ones, surprise;
with a ten and an eight or seven of crosses - good luck, luck.
♣ Ten- wonderful card! A big profit awaits you, a lottery win, a bonus, an inheritance or something of the like that is directly related to finances. Congratulations!
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with seven crosses - joy, news of business;
with six crosses - sudden departure;
with ten tambourines - an indispensable receipt of money;
with a dozen of hearts - success in love;
with nine crosses - fun with loved ones, surprise;
with eight crosses - inheritance, wealth, happiness;
with a nine and an eight or seven of crosses - one of the happiest combinations, meaning well-being in all areas of life;
with the Ace of Crosses - a change for the better; with the seven of spades (without an ace) - deception, tears;
with the seven and six of crosses - a large society.
♣ Jack- a person in uniform or a military man below the rank of officer, a friend, protector and friend; without an ace or without a king - big troubles. If the jack of crosses comes up first in fortune telling, it means that the prediction will definitely come true. Probably one of them needs your help.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with the seven of spades (rarely) - misfortune due to the machinations of enemies;
between two ladies - an unfaithful wife;
with a ten tambourine - success in money matters;
with eight crosses - a military man; unexpected joy;
between two jacks - a restless future.
♣ Lady- an unimportant card: if next to it: diamonds - we are talking about your employee who is hostile to you; worms - your husband probably has a mistress; spades - you will quarrel with your mother-in-law or neighbor, and the scandal will be very loud and unpleasant.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with the lady of spades (with your card) - bad circumstances, courts, troubles due to marriage;
with eight crosses - help from a relative or close woman.
♣ King– most likely, we are talking about your boss. But if you do not work, then such a card means an elderly man (father-in-law or father). Military; true friend.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with crosses - close person, friend, husband, groom, lover; in general, it foretells happiness;
with nine crosses - an influential person, a supportive person;
with eight crosses - rumors about enterprises at sea, the death of a ship;
with the Ace of Crosses - a happy outcome of a planned business, the fulfillment of desires;
with a jack of crosses on your card (if you are not of the cross suit) - great grief;
with one of the sixes - a road with a specific purpose; if the king of crosses does not appear in fortune telling, it is a failure.
♣ Ace– evening, autumn; such a card in fortune telling means your business relationship or place of work. By the way, it is possible that you will receive some important news related to finances,
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with six - railway;
with the king (in relation to the lady) - immodest love, courtship;
with seven crosses - winning the case, victory;
with the nine of hearts - tender love;
with six crosses - a date and conversation on the street, on the road, in the evening; at peaks - death;
with nine of spades - a profitable event;
with the king of crosses - a happy outcome of the planned enterprise, a quick fulfillment of desire.
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Six– an unexpected trip related to solving unpleasant problems. It could be like financial questions, as well as matters relating to your personal life. This journey will probably bring you tears and irritation. Long journey, late journey, with your map - loss.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with a lance - a fun journey, with crosses - an unsuccessful one;
with a nine or ten a tambourine - the road to money;
with a seven or eight tambourine - concern about financial well-being;
with hearts - a date with dear people.
♠ Seven- bad card. Usually, it means quarrels, scandals, etc. If the suit of hearts is nearby, then trouble awaits you in your personal relationships (perhaps your husband will decide to leave for another woman). There is a club card next to it - you will quarrel with one of your close friends or relatives. Next door is the suit of diamonds - trouble awaits you at work.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with a jack of diamonds - depicts a merchant;
with the jack of crosses - misfortune from enemies;
with a ten of spades - unexpected news about a change in circumstances;
with one of the eights - a treat;
with a figure - trouble, especially with a nine of spades - trouble for loved ones;
with the six of tambourines - problems in the family.
♠ Eight- be careful. Failure, sadness, conversation, illness, room, apartment of a respectable person; with seven peaks one should not guess on this day, with nine crosses - misfortune.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with the jack of hearts - news of illness or death of loved ones or acquaintances;
with seven crosses - betrayal of the beloved;
with four kings - revelry, drunkenness.
♠ Nine- obvious illness. This does not mean that you are the one who will get sick - the case may concern one of your close relatives. Examine the cards that lie nearby: - heart suit - your husband or one of your children will get sick - club suit - your mother, father, etc. will probably end up in the hospital - diamond suit - one of your children will have health problems business partners, and this may complicate your overall plans.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with the ace of spades - illness;
with the Ace of Crosses - benefit or harm (depending on the nearest light or dark card);
with the Ace of Hearts - the closeness of a man, a woman, a joyful stay with a friend;
with an ace of diamonds - cunning and deception of loved ones;
with a ten of spades - unexpected receipt of money.
♠ Ten– unfortunately, this card does not mean anything good. In most cases, the ten of spades indicates that the collapse of some hopes, plans, etc. awaits you. Troubles, illnesses; with the king and lady - the wedding bed. Unfulfilled desires, failures, with the same king, lady - a prominent person shows interest in you.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with the ace of spades - unexpected receipt of money;
with nine of spades - misfortune;
with nine of crosses - trouble in money matters;
with an ace of diamonds - a mournful, sad letter;
with one of the aces - a fake letter;
with an eight of spades - illness, with one of the eights - unpleasant news;
with the seven of spades - unexpected news of a change in circumstances;
with a seven of tambourines - an unexpected offer;
with a dozen crosses - recovery from illness;
with a ten of hearts - great monetary interest in the future.
♠ Jack- means a person who can deceive you. Usually this card indicates fraud, and on the part of a person from whom you never expected such a trick. Quarrel or fight, bad or black-haired person, commoner, bad news, thoughts of the king of spades; illness of your children or grandchildren.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with peaks in general - a faithful ally;
with crosses - a liar, an envious person, a gossip;
with a tambourine - an accomplice, a messenger, a drunken person;
with a worm - friend;
with the queen of spades - a big quarrel, a fight;
with the eight of spades - a big nuisance between lovers.
♠ Lady– the meaning of the Queen of Spades in all fortune telling has the power of black magic, which is why she is called a witch. This is a strong black power and you can't expect anything good from this card. It means that a person has a curse or a family curse that was inflicted by an experienced witch or sorcerer. Old woman, boredom, gossip; bad woman, hindrance, quarrel. Between two figures - a disagreement between them, near your card - grief, trouble, especially with the seven of crosses or the nine of spades.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with spades in general - a kind old lady;
with crosses - a villain;
with a tambourine - a greedy, envious woman who interferes in business and in love;
with nine of hearts - happiness.
♠ King- an unpleasant card. You are likely to face major troubles associated with some high-ranking people. Respectable gentleman, executive endowed with great power, enemy, bad person, rival.
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with peaks - portends good;
with crosses - opposition and villainy;
with the eight of spades (on the sides of your card) - long-term troubles;
if the king of diamonds is right there - the help of a noble person;
with a queen and jack - the help of a respectable person, a respectable family:
with crosses - his hatred;
with a tambourine - its location;
♠ Ace– night, winter; ambiguous card. If its point is directed upward, then a big disaster awaits you (serious illness, robbery, financial collapse, etc.), but if its point is directed downward, then get ready for a holiday and drinking (wedding, corporate party, birthday, etc.). d.)
This card acquires a special interpretation:
with a ten of spades - unexpected receipt of money;
with ten diamonds (on the sides of your card) - a quarrel over money;
with any six - travel;
with the ace of crosses (both points up) - fright.
Four sixes - a long trip.
Four sevens are surmountable obstacles in love.
Four eights - family troubles.
Four nines - change for the better, success.
Four tens - good luck; wedding.
Four jacks - quarrels, troubles.
Four ladies - gossip, gossip, intrigue.
Four kings - glory, success.
Four aces is a resounding success.
The Straight combination in poker begins combinations in which all five cards are used, that is, there is no kicker. Above the set are Full House-Flush-Care Street Flash-Royal Flush, and lower High Card-Pair-Two Pair-Set. The combination stands almost in the very middle of the hierarchical ladder of combinations; in the Russian version it is pronounced as Straight(street), but this is not entirely correct. The original English says Strait(straight - order), but Russian-speaking players prefer the first method of pronunciation.
The combination itself is quite strong; with proper play and a bit of luck, it can bring the owner a significant bank. Greater love Poker players have won the Straight with an Ace - a special direction of the combination, which can be both the highest and the lowest depending on the value of the cards. Why does this happen and what are the secrets of the set with an ace?
General characteristics of a straight with an ace
A straight consists of five cards following each other in nominal order; the suit of the elements does not play any role, it can be different. If all the cards are suited, then this will be another combination - Straight Flush. A combination, for example, might look like this: 6 hearts, 7 diamonds, 8 spades, 9 hearts, 10 diamonds. The seniority of the set and the name are determined by the highest card included in it. In the above example, the designation will be Street from ten.
The combination of a Straight in poker with an Ace can happen in two ways:
- 10, jack, queen, king, ace.
- Ace, 2,3,4,5.
And if everything is clear with the first case: this is the highest Street, nominally the highest card is an ace, then with the second option many beginners have problems. It is unclear to them what place it occupies in the hierarchy and what its strength is.
In all cases, the Ace to 5 Straight occupies the very first step in the seniority ranking. Ace here acts as a one, the combination is called Straight from five, it is inferior in strength to other sets in the combination.
Controversial situations with Straight with Ace
With the ranking of combinations, everything becomes clear relatively quickly; with controversial cases at the poker table, it is somewhat more difficult, but if you get into it, there should be no problems.
- Two or more poker players got a Straight with an Ace in the variant - 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace. Since the combination is the highest, and there are no kickers, the pot is divided equally between the contenders.
- The Straight came up in the variant - Ace, 2,3,4,5 for two or more players. The situation is similar to the first one, the winnings are paid to the poker players in equal parts.
Confusion sometimes arises for beginners when both varieties of Straight with an Ace appear at the table at the same time. You need to firmly understand: The straight with the highest cards is always superior to other ways of making a combination.
How to use the combination correctly?
The answer to the question – can a Straight start with an Ace – is yes. This is the youngest combination in the “family”; if it comes up, the draw should be done carefully, the combination is still not the strongest in poker. Professionals advise to think sensibly about the situation at the table; experienced players will most likely “see through” the owner of the Straight. And if they have stronger cards, they will try to remove as many as possible large bank, if they are weaker, they will simply pass.
A combination, as a rule, is given by elements on the table lying in a row; the poker player will have the missing links in his hands. It's not that hard to recognize them, so only with full confidence in success should you go on the attack with a Straight with an ace in your hands.