So, what hand beats what?

• High Card
  
  The hand contains five unmatched cards; in this case, the Jack is the high card.  If no one has a pair or higher, the hand with the highest value card wins.

  

• A Pair
  The hand contains two cards of the same value (two-of-a-kind).  It beats hands with no pair.  If multiple hands have pairs, the hand with a pair of the highest value wins.

  

• Two Pair
  The hand contains two pair

  

• Three-of-a-kind
  The hand contains three cards of the same value (also called "Trips" or a "Set").  If multiple hands have three-of-a-kind, the hand with the highest three-of-a-kind wins.

  

• Straight
  The hand contains five cards of contiguous values, mixed suits.  If multiple hands have a straight, the hand with the highest card wins.

  

• Flush
  The hand contains five cards of the same suit, not contiguous values.  If multiple hands have a flush, the hand with the highest card wins.

  

• Full House
  The hand contains three-of-a-kind AND a pair.  If multiple hands have a full-house, the hand with the highest three-of-a-kind wins.

  

• Four-of-a-kind
  The hand contains four-of-a-kind.  If multiple hands have four-of-a-kind, the hand with the highest four-of-a-kind wins.

  

• Straight Flush
  The hand contains five contiguous cards of the same suit.  If multiple hands have a straight flush, the hand with the highest card wins.

  

• Royal Flush
  The hand contains the 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace of the same suit (the best hand in poker).