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While the origins of poker are still obscure, the word itself may have been a slang term used by card hustlers. These players took advantage of their unsuspecting opponents to win money. A “r” may have been added to fool players who knew the slang. Regardless of its origins, poker remains a popular card game that involves a significant element of cheating. The game is played for money and is often played for a variety of purposes, including betting on who will win a hand.<\/p>\n
In poker, the highest hand is called the royal flush. This hand consists of five cards with the same rank and suit. A high card outside the four-of-a-kind hand breaks ties. A straight flush consists of five consecutive cards of the same suit. A four-of-a-kind is a set of four cards of one rank and three cards of another. A straight flush, on the other hand, contains all cards of the same suit.<\/p>\n
Typically, a poker hand is composed of five cards with the same suit. If the hand is not strong, the player may fold the cards, but only if he or she has a weak hand. A weak hand is one in which all four cards are the same rank. A hand consisting of three of a kind or a different pair is also called a “low hand.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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