Winning Hands:

How to Combine Hole Cards and Community Cards
Understand the Role of Hole Cards and Community Cards:
Hole Cards are dealt only to you and are private. You will use them in combination with the community cards to form the best possible hand.
Community Cards are shared by all players at the table, and you can use any of the five community cards to help make your hand. These cards are dealt in stages: The Flop (first three cards), The Turn (fourth card), and The River (fifth and final card).
Combining Cards to Make Your Hand:
Using All Five Cards: The goal is to make the best five-card hand possible, using any combination of your hole cards and the community cards.
Example: You have 9♠ 10♠ (hole cards), and the community cards are J♠ Q♠ K♥ 3♣ 2♦. You’ve made a Straight (J-Q-K) using the J♠ and Q♠ from the community cards, plus your 9♠ and 10♠.
Best Hand Wins: If no player has a better combination, you win the pot. If two or more players have the same hand, the kicker (the next highest card not part of the hand) may be used to break ties.

Example of Winning Hands:
Royal Flush (Best Hand):
Combination of five consecutive cards, all in the same suit, from 10 to Ace.
Example: 10♠ J♠ Q♠ K♠ A♠ (Royal Flush)
Straight Flush:
Five consecutive cards of the same suit.
Example: 5♠ 6♠ 7♠ 8♠ 9♠ (Straight Flush)
Four of a Kind (Quads):
Four cards of the same rank.
Example: Q♠ Q♦ Q♣ Q♥ 2♠ (Four of a kind: queens)
Full House:
A three of a kind and a pair.
Example: 8♠ 8♣ 8♦ K♠ K♣ (Full house: eights over kings)
Flush:
Five cards of the same suit, but not in sequence.
Example: 2♠ 5♠ 8♠ J♠ K♠ (Flush: King high)
Straight:
Five consecutive cards of any suit.
Example: 6♠ 7♣ 8♦ 9♠ 10♠ (Straight: 10 high)
Three of a Kind (Trips):
Three cards of the same rank.
Example: 7♠ 7♣ 7♦ K♠ 2♠ (Three of a kind: sevens)
Two Pair:
Two pairs of cards of the same rank.
Example: 5♠ 5♦ Q♣ Q♠ 2♠ (Two pair: queens and fives)
One Pair:
Two cards of the same rank.
Example: A♠ A♣ 3♠ 6♦ 8♠ (Pair of aces)
High Card (Worst Hand):
When no combination is made, the highest card determines the hand’s strength.
Example: K♠ 10♠ 7♣ 3♦ 2♠ (High card King)

Key Points to Remember:
You must always use the best five cards available, which may include both your hole cards and any of the community cards.
In the event of a tie, the kicker determines the winner (the next highest card in the hand).
Community Cards are the same for all players, so it’s important to assess how these cards impact your own hand and your opponents’ hands.

Conclusion
Mastering the combination of your hole cards and community cards is essential for improving your poker strategy. Understanding how to assess your hand after the Flop, Turn, and River will help you decide when to bet, raise, or fold.