A complete house and a four-of-a-kind are two different poker hands

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A complete house and a four-of-a-kind are two different poker hands.

In poker, a full house and a four of a kind have different hand rankings. The distinctions between the two are broken down as follows:

Full House: A full house is a hand that comprises of two cards of one rank and three cards of the same rank (three of a kind). There are 13 ranks in a normal deck of 52 cards. The hand's three-of-a-kind portion establishes the full house's primary rank, and the pair establishes the secondary rank. For instance, you would have a full house, Kings full of Queens, if you had three Kings (K-K-K) and two Queens (Q-Q).

 

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Four of a Kind: A four of a kind is a hand that contains all four cards of one rank and any other card. It is ranked higher than a full house but lower than a straight flush. For example, a hand with four Kings (K-K-K-K) and a fifth card would be a four of a kind.

Overall, while both full house and four of a kind are considered very strong hands in poker, they do have different rankings and can be evaluated differently in certain situations. It is important for players to understand the differences between the two hand types in order to make informed decisions during the game.