Begin with three cards
Our teaching profile uses one standard 52-card deck without Jokers. Each player has three private cards. Before a practice round, agree the starting contribution, limits, turn procedure and show rules. Use counters without monetary value for a learning exercise.
Learn the information labels
Blind means the player has not looked at the cards. Seen means the player has looked. These labels describe available information rather than the category or strength of the hand. Folding ends participation in that deal.
Recognise the category
Read the ranking chart from trail down to high card. A sequence and a same-suit hand are separate tests: consecutive ranks matter for one, matching suits for the other. A pure sequence satisfies both.
Keep procedure separate
A hand category does not establish whether a show is allowed, what contribution is required or how an exact tie is resolved. Use the actual table’s stated rules for those questions. Do not import another poker game’s procedure merely because the names sound similar.
Practise an explanation
Take 6♣ 6♦ Q♥. Say what repeats and what remains. Replace Q♥ with 6♥ and explain why the category changes. The goal is a correct reason, not a prediction of the next deal.