A, K, Q, J, 10, all the same suit.

Five cards in a sequence, but not of the same suit.

Five cards in a sequence, all in the same suit.

Three cards of the same rank.

All four cards of the same rank.

Two different pairs.

Three of a kind with a pair.

Two cards of the same rank.

Any five cards of the same suit, but not in a sequence.

When you haven't made any of the hands above, the highest card plays. In the example below, the jack plays as the highest card.