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Poker is probably the most popular card game in the world, played in numerous countries by people of all ages, for varying amounts of money.

Regardless of whether it is played for matchsticks at the kitchen table, in a friendly Friday night game, or by strangely dressed professional players who do nothing else but play poker for vast amounts of money, someone will always think they are a "good player".

The only way to find out how good you really are, is to play other "good players", and this is the place to find them.

But we are not all poker experts, so read on and learn the basics of the game.

All poker games use a standard 52 card deck, and the cards are ranked as follows: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, Ace. (Aces count as both high and low). There is no strength in the suits of the cards, they are equal, Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts and Spades.

The aim is to create the best five card hand possible out of the cards you are dealt, in accordance with the following ranking from high to low:

Royal Flush
The ultimate hand, the Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and Ten of any one suit. The odds against this hand are 1 in 650,000 hands.

Straight Flush
A straight in one suit, i.e. five cards of the same suit in ascending order. 1 chance in 72,000 hands.

Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same value.
1 chance in 4,200 hands.

Full House
Three of a kind and a pair.
The three of a kind counts first.
1 chance in 700 hands.

Flush
Five cards of the same suit.
1 chance in 510 hands.

Straight
Five cards of assorted suits in ascending order.
1 chance in 250 hands.

Three of a kind
Three cards having the same face value.
1 chance in 48 hands.

Two Pair
Two sets of pairs.
1 chance in 21 hands.

One Pair
One pair of cards.
1 chance in 2.4 hands.

High Card
Highest card wins the hand in the event of none of the above hands being present. 1 chance in 2 hands.

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