what are quads in poker

Quads in poker are a four-of-a-kind hand: any four cards of the same rank, plus one other unrelated card (the kicker).

What quads look like

• If you have A♠ A♥ in your hand and the board comes A♦ 7♣ A♣ 9♠ 3♥, you have “quad aces” because you hold four aces.

• Any rank can make quads: four 7s, four kings, four 2s, etc.; the suits do not matter, only that the ranks match.

Hand strength of quads

• Quads are one of the highest possible hands in standard poker hand rankings, only beaten by a straight flush (and a royal flush, which is a special kind of straight flush).

• Because they are rare, quads are usually almost certain to win the pot, except in unusual situations where an opponent hits a straight flush.

Quads in common games

• In Texas Hold’em and Omaha, quads can be made using any combination of your hole cards with the community board (for example: one in your hand and three on the board, or two in your hand and two on the board).

• Players often talk about specific quads by name, like “quad 8s” or “quad kings,” which just means the rank of the four matching cards.

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