{"id":140,"date":"2022-04-30T21:52:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T21:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capptor.com\/?p=140"},"modified":"2022-04-30T21:52:57","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T21:52:57","slug":"the-basics-of-poker-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capptor.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/30\/the-basics-of-poker-9\/","title":{"rendered":"The Basics of Poker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The odds of getting a winning hand in poker depend on the type of hand. A five of a kind is the highest hand possible, and only a wild card or a pair of queens can beat it. If two players have the same hand, the high card breaks the tie. If more than one player has a five of a kind, the high card wins. However, the highest unmatched card and secondary pair in the hand can break a tie.<\/p>\n<p>A strong hand, or &#8220;nuts&#8221; in poker, consists of five cards of the same suit. If a player does not have a five of a kind or a two-of-a-kind, they should fold their cards. 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