Comparing Games
Card games where players compare the strength of their
hands to determine the winner. Hands are ranked by probability.
How Comparing Works
- Deal: Players receive cards (hidden, shared, or both)
- Bet: Players wager on having the best hand
- Showdown: Remaining players reveal and compare hands
- Best hand wins: Based on predetermined rankings
Standard Hand Rankings
| Rank | Hand | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Flush | A K Q J 10 (same suit) |
| 2 | Straight Flush | 9 8 7 6 5 (same suit) |
| 3 | Four of a Kind | K K K K 2 |
| 4 | Full House | Q Q Q 7 7 |
| 5 | Flush | Any 5 same suit |
| 6 | Straight | 8 7 6 5 4 (mixed suits) |
| 7 | Three of a Kind | J J J 5 3 |
| 8 | Two Pair | 10 10 6 6 K |
| 9 | One Pair | A A 8 5 2 |
| 10 | High Card | A K 9 7 4 |
Popular Comparing Games
- War: Simple high-card comparison
- Three Card Brag: Classic British vying game
- Red Dog: Predicting if a card falls between two others
- Cribbage: Compare point totals
Comparing vs Vying
All vying games are comparing games, but "vying" specifically emphasizes the bluffing phase. The terms often overlap.