FATMAN Poker

When betting concludes, the "Showdown" occurs. Poker hands are then compared with each other. In most games, the high poker hand wins at least a portion of the pot.

Below are rankings to determine the highest hand. They are listed below in order of strongest to weakest. Please note that some hands, such as "Five Aces" only occur in specific games.

1. Five Aces - Four aces and a joker.
This poker hand is only possible in 5 Card Draw Poker with a Joker.
Ace of Clubs

2. Royal Flush - The best possible straight flush. Ten, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace - all of the same suit.
Ten of Clubs

3. Straight Flush - Cards of five consecutive ranks, all of the same suit
Six of Clubs

4. 4 of a kind - Four cards of any one rank, and any other card
Ace of Clubs

5. Full house - Three cards of one rank, and two cards of a second rank.
Ace of Clubs

6. Flush - Five cards of the same suit that doesn't make a straight
Two of Hearts

7. Straight - Cards of five consecutive ranks when not all five are of the same suit
Six of Diamonds

8. Three of a Kind - Three cards of the same rank and two unrelated cards
Ace of Clubs

9. Two pair - Two cards of one rank, two cards of another rank, and a fifth
Ace of Clubs

10. One Pair - Two cards of the same rank and three other unrelated cards
Queen of Clubs

11. High Card -Five unrelated cards - no pair, no flush, no straight. Also known as a "Busted Hand".
Three of Diamonds

In the event of a tie, the player with the highest card value will win. For example: If two players have a straight, one with an 8 high and the other being 9 high, the 9-high straight would win the pot. Similarly, if the best two poker hands are both a pair of kings, the highest card outside of the pair, also called "the kicker," will determine the winner of the hand.

When more than one player has exactly the same-ranked hand, the pot will be split between them. If the amount of the pot cannot be split evenly between the winners, the remainder is given to the player(s) nearest the Dealer button.

The Joker
Many forms of 5 Card Draw Poker will include a joker in the deck. When there is a Joker, it is not completely wild for high - meaning it won't count as anything higher than an ace. You may, however, use a Joker to complete a straight or a flush.

Low Hand Rankings

High Hand Ranking | Low Hand Ranking

Some of the poker games on Fatman Poker give half the pot to the player with the lowest hand. (In Lowball Poker, the lowest hand wins the entire pot!) The lowest hand is decided as follows:

Flushes and straights are ignored
A poker hand with no pair is considered lower than a poker hand with a pair.
Aces are low.
In a showdown between poker hands with no pairs, you start with the highest card in each. The lowest high card wins.
If two hands have the same top card, you go down to the second highest card and compare them. You continue moving down until you get to a hand with a lower card.

Here are some samples:

Winning Hand
King of Clubs

Losing Hand
Two of Spades

Explanation: No pair always beats a pair. Straight doesn't count.

Winning Hand
Seven of Spades

Losing Hand
Eight of Clubs

Explanation: Top card is lower

Winning Hand
Seven of Hearts

Losing Hand
Seven of Spades

Explanation: Top cards are same. 2nd card is lower.

Winning Hand
Seven of Spades

Losing Hand
Seven of Hearts

Explanation: Top two cards are same. 3rd card is lower.

Winning Hand
Seven of Spades

Losing Hand
Seven of Hearts

Explanation: Top four cards are same. 5th card is lower. Ace is lowest card.

Here are a few of the best low hands:

(Wheel or Bicycle)
Five of Hearts

(Six-four)
Six of Clubs

8 or Better
For Hi/Lo poker games a hand must not only be the lowest hand to win, but it must also qualify. Your highest card must be no higher than an 8 and you must have no pair in your hand.

If no low hand qualifies, the high hand(s) wins the entire pot.

The Joker
If there is a Joker in your hand it is completely wild for low. It will always count as the lowest card in your hand.