When a hand has neither of the above the count is by the cards of the highest value or denomination.
When parties opposed each hold a pair, the highest pair wins, and the same when each party holds threes or fours.
When each party holds two pairs, the highest pair of the two determines the relative value of the hands.
When each party holds a sequence, the hand commencing with the highest card in the sequence wins; so, also, when two or more parties hold flushes against each other.
That full counts highest of which the three cards of the same denomination are highest. The two cards of same denomination help only to constitute the full, but do not add to the value of the hand. When hands are equal so far that each party holds a pair, or two pairs, of exactly the same value, the next highest card or cards in each hand must be compared with the highest card or cards in the other hand, to determine which wins.
In case of the highest hands, (which very seldom occurs) being exactly equal, the pool is divided.
TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN POKER.
Age.—Same as eldest hand.
Ante.—The stake deposited in the pool by the age at the beginning of the game.
Blaze.—This hand consists of five court cards, and, when it is played, beats two pairs.