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<H3><A NAME="s2">2. Gameplay</A></H3>

<H3><A NAME="ss2.1">2.1 How do I play ?</A>
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<P>At the beginning of the game you get $100. You draw five cards and
decide which ones you want to keep. After doing this you draw new
cards for those you did not want to keep. The game now looks if you
got any 
<A HREF="#hands">poker hand</A> and gives cash
according to the kind of hand you got (see 
<A HREF="#scoring">scoring</A>). Now you start
over, drawing five cards, deciding which ones you want to keep ...
<P>The game ends if you can't pay for another round anymore or if you close the kpoker window.
<H3><A NAME="hands"></A> <A NAME="ss2.2">2.2 What are possible poker hands ?</A>
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<P>Possible poker hands are:
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<LI> Jacks or higher: Two cards of the same rank, both Jacks or higher</LI>
<LI> Two pairs: Two cards of one rank and two cards of another rank</LI>
<LI> Three of a kind: Three cards of the same rank</LI>
<LI> Four of a kind: Four cards of the same rank</LI>
<LI> Full House: Three cards of one rank and two cards of another</LI>
<LI> Straight  Five cards of consecutive rank including the combo ace-2-3-4-5</LI>
<LI> Flush: Five cards of the same suit</LI>
<LI> Straight flush: Five cards of the same suit and of consecutive rank</LI>
<LI> Royal flush: Ace, king, queen, jack, and ten of the same suit</LI>
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<H3><A NAME="scoring"></A> <A NAME="ss2.3">2.3 How many bucks do I get for what hand ? </A>
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<LI> A pair of Jacks or higher cards: $5</LI>
<LI> Two Pairs: $10</LI>
<LI> Three of a kind: $15</LI>
<LI> Straight: $20</LI>
<LI> Flush: $25</LI>
<LI> Full House: $40</LI>
<LI> Four of a kind: $125</LI>
<LI> Straight Flush: $250</LI>
<LI> Royal Flush: $2000</LI>
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