The Who's Who of Gambling | Poker, Sports, Casino & more
Nick "The Greek" Dandolos b. April 27 1893 d. 25th December 1966 A man who became almost as legendary as any man in romantic fiction and certainly America's most famous gambler. He was born in Rethymnon, Crete, from which his father sent him to live with a wealthy godfather in Smyrna, … [Read more...]
Arnold Rothstein born in 1882 on East 47th Street in Manhattan died November 6th, 1928, New York’s Polyclinic Hospital Known by many names – A. R., Mr. Big, The Fixer, The Big Bankroll, The Man Uptown, and The Brain - Arnold Rothstein seemed more myth than man. He was the inspiration for … [Read more...]
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Royal Flush
The highest possible hand in poker. A,K,Q,J,10 in the same suit. Odds are 1:650,000 |
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Straight Flush
5 Cards on the same suit in order. Odds are 1:65,000 |
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Four of a Kind
Four of the same cards. Odds are 1:4,000 |
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Full House
Three of a kind plus two of a kind. Odds are 1:700 |
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Flush
5 cards of the same suit not in sequence. Odds are 1:500 |
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Straight
5 cards in sequence but not of the same suit. Odds are 1:250 |
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Three of a Kind
Three of the same cards. Odds are 1:50 |
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Two Pair
Two different pairs. Odds are 1:20 |
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Pair
2 of the same cards. Odds are 1:2.33 |
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High Card
The hand is judged by the highest card held |