Poker Basics for Game Night · Lesson 2 · 3 minutes

Card Ranks

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Order cards from lowest rank to highest rank

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  1. Card Ranks

    Cards have ranks from low to high. Ranks go from 2 up to 10, then Jack, Queen, King, and Ace.

    Card Ranks. Cards have ranks from low to high. Ranks go from 2 up to 10, then Jack, Queen, King, and Ace.

  2. Sam holds a King. Maya holds an Ace. Which card has the higher rank?

    • Maya's Ace
    • Sam's King

    Answer: Maya's Ace

    The Ace is the highest rank card in poker.

  3. Sam asks Maya about card values.

    All suits are ___ in value, but an Ace has a higher ___ than a King.

    Answer: All suits are equal in value, but an Ace has a higher rank than a King.

    Suits have equal value, but cards differ by rank.

  4. Put these cards in order from lowest rank to highest rank.

    Answer: 4 → 9 → Jack → King → Ace

    Cards rank from lowest number to picture cards, up to Ace.

  5. Connect cards in order from rank 10 up to Ace.

    This one uses your voice or your writing. It is in the Breni app.

  6. Build the rule for comparing an Ace and a King.

    Answer: An Ace ranks higher than a King

    In poker, Ace is higher in rank than King.

  7. What is the highest rank card in poker?

    Answer: Ace

    Ace is the top rank card in standard poker.

What to remember

  • Cards rank from 2 up to 10, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace.
  • The Ace is the highest rank card in poker.
  • Kings do not beat Aces.

Next in this course: High Card Wins. It carries on in the Breni app.

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