Royal Flush: An Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten in the same suit.

In the event of a tie: Two or more Royal Flushes split the pot.

Straight Flush:Five cards in sequence, of the same suit.

In the event of a tie: Highest rank at the top of the sequence wins.

Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank, and one side card.

In the event of a tie: Highest four of a kind wins.

Full House: Three cards of the same rank, and two cards of a different, matching rank.

In the event of a tie: Highest three matching cards wins the pot.

Flush: Five cards of the same suit.

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In the event of a tie: The player holding the highest ranked card wins.

Straight: Five cards in sequence.

In the event of a tie: Highest ranking card at the top of the sequence wins.

Note: The Ace may be used at the top or bottom of the sequence, and is the only card which can act in this manner.

Three of a kind: Three cards of the same rank, and two unrelated side cards.

In the event of a tie: Highest ranking three of a kind wins.

Two pair: Two cards of a matching rank, another two cards of a different matching rank, and one side card.

In the event of a tie: Highest pair wins. If players have the same highest pair, highest second pair wins. If both players have identical pairs, highest side card wins.

One pair: Two cards of a matching rank, and three unrelated side cards.

In the event of a tie: Highest pair wins. If players have the same pair, the highest side card wins, and if necessary, the second-highest and third-highest side card can be used to break the tie.

High card: Any hand that does not qualify under a category listed above.

In the event of a tie: Highest card wins, and if necessary, the second-highest, third-highest, fourth-highest and smallest card can be used to break the tie.