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Poker Rules - The Deck

A deck consists of 52 cards. These cards are divided into 4 suits, with each suit having 13 ranks.

The Four Suits

The suits are all of equal value. That is to say, no suit is higher than any other suit.

Spades

Hearts

Diamonds

Clubs

The Thirteen Ranks

In poker, the Ace is the highest card and the 2 (Deuce) is the lowest. However, the Ace can be used as a low card to form the straight 5432A.

Ace

King

Queen

Jack

Ten

 

Nine

 

Eight

 

Seven

 

Six

 

Five

 

Four

 

Three

 

Deuce

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