| Rank | Hand | Example | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Trail | A♣ A♦ A♥ | Three equal ranks |
| 02 | Pure sequence | 4♥ 5♥ 6♥ | Consecutive ranks, one suit |
| 03 | Sequence | 4♣ 5♦ 6♥ | Consecutive ranks, mixed suits |
| 04 | Colour | 4♣ 8♣ J♣ | One suit, not consecutive |
| 05 | Pair | 8♣ 8♦ K♥ | Two equal ranks |
| 06 | High card | 4♣ 8♦ J♥ | None of the above |
Read from strongest to weakest
Trail, pure sequence, sequence, colour, pair and high card form the category order used here. A lower category does not outrank a higher one simply because it contains an Ace.
Our sequence convention
Our teaching profile puts A-K-Q above A-2-3, followed by K-Q-J down to 4-3-2. Other published profiles put A-2-3 first. K-A-2 is not a sequence. The classifier identifies the category, not a winner between players.
When the category matches
For pairs, compare the paired rank first, then the remaining card if needed. For non-sequence colours or high-card hands, compare the ranks from highest downward. Suits label cards; our tool does not declare one suit higher than another.
An original comparison exercise
Write 6♣ 6♦ Q♥ and 7♣ 7♦ 2♥. Which pair rank is higher? Now use two hands with the same pair and different remaining cards. Explain which part of the hand you compare first.
For a single hand explanation, open the classifier. Exact-tie procedure still belongs to the actual table profile.