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Solitario Poker, also known as Poker Solitaire, is a single-player card game that combines elements of traditional poker and solitaire. The objective is to arrange 25 cards in a 5x5 grid to form the best possible poker hands in each row and column.
To start the game, shuffle a standard 52-card deck and deal 25 cards face up into a 5x5 grid. The remaining cards are set aside. Your goal is to create the highest-scoring poker hands in each of the five rows and five columns. Each row and column is evaluated as a separate five-card poker hand.
Scoring typically follows standard poker hand rankings: Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, and High Card. Points are awarded based on the strength of each hand, with bonus points for particularly strong combinations.
Strategy involves careful placement of cards to maximize potential hand combinations across both rows and columns. Consider how each card placement affects multiple hands simultaneously. High-value cards should be positioned to create strong combinations, while lower cards can be used to complete straights or flushes.
The game ends when all 25 positions are filled. Calculate your total score by adding points from all ten hands (five rows and five columns). Practice and experience will help you develop better strategies for card placement and hand optimization. |
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