Article / Updated 01-31-2017
Poker Patience is, in theory, an undemanding Solitaire card game. It takes only a minute or two to play, and you can approach the game frivolously or seriously.To start, you need to know the ranks of Poker hands (in other words, what beats what). In ascending order, the ranks are as follows: One pair: Two of a kind Two pair: Such as two 5s and two 10s Three of a kind: Also known as trips Straight: Five cards in consecutive order; for example, ace through 5 or 7 to jack Flush: Five cards of the same suit Full house: Combination of three of a kind and a pair Four of a kind: Also known as quads Straight flush: A straight with all the cards in the same suit Aces can be either high or low — your choice.