Pretty simple stuff here, but you should know it like the "back of your hand". If you were to get involved in a game of Texas Holdem, or any other poker game and not know these, well, let's just say you would not be involved very long.

The best of the best, the "nuts". Consists of an Ace High Straight with all five cards being the same suit. Nothing to worry about here. Get as many chips in the pot as you can.

As close as you can get to the "nuts" without the real thing. A Straight beginning with any card lower than the Ace with all five cards being the same suit.

Should be self explanatory. Four cards that match, being either face or numbered. One of the best unless the one of the above shows itself. If that happens you may want to question the dealer..........just kidding. Play it strong.

Any Three of a Kind combined with Any Pair. Good most of the time but watch the board for a bigger possible combo or one of the above.

Any five made up of the same suit. Dangerous at time as opponent may have higher flush or one of the above.

A unsuited five card string to any number or face card high. Keep an eye on the board with this one as there are a good number of possible hands that beat you.

Like it's older brother Four of a Kind, no explanation needed. Here where the game can start to get dangerous as you see how far down the chart you are now.

Any two that match twice. Unless you think you are holding the top two possible combinations be very careful.

Unless you see no other card or combination on the board that can beat you keep these to yourself and make what you can make.

Only thing you can hope for here is your hand is not quite as ugly as theirs.