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No pair

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A poker hand such as K♥ J♣ 8♣ 7♦ 3♠, in which no two cards have the same rank, the five cards are not in sequence, and the five cards are not all the same suit. Also known as "nothing" or "garbage", and many other derogatory terms. Ranks below all other poker hands.

Two such hands are ranked by comparing the highest ranking card; if those are equal, then the next highest ranking card; if those are equal, then the third highest ranking card, etc.

No-pair hands are often described by the one or two highest cards in the hand, such as "king high" or "ace-queen high", or by as many cards as are necessary to break a tie.

Examples:

See also : Poker


Readers note: This section uses the letters c, d, h, and s to indicate card suits.

A poker hand such as Kh Jc 8c 7d 3s, in which no two cards have the same rank, the five cards are not in sequence, and the five cards are not all the same suit. Also known as "nothing" or "garbage", and many other derogatory terms. Ranks below all other poker hands.

Two such hands are ranked by comparing the highest ranking card; if those are equal, then the next highest ranking card; if those are equal, then the third highest ranking card, etc.

No-pair hands are often described by the one or two highest cards in the hand, such as "king high" or "ace-queen high", or by as many cards as are necessary to break a tie.

Examples:

See also : Poker