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PHP library package for No Limit Texas Holdem poker. This package allows you to find the best Texas Holdem hand out of the given Cards.

Installation

Require the package using composer

composer require simple-hacker/phpoker

Usage

use simplehacker\PHPoker\Hands\TexasHoldemHand;

$communityCards = '3hJdQdAdKd';
$holeCards = 'Td6s';

$hand = new TexasHoldemHand($communityCards, $holeCards);

The Cards as a string of short values, or an array of short values and/or Card instances.

The following results at the same:

$communityCards = '3hJdQdAdKd';
$communityCards = ['3h', 'Jd', 'Qd', 'Ad', 'Kd'];
$communityCards = [new Card('3h'), new Card('Jd'), new Card('Qd'), new Card('Ad'), new Card('Kd')];
$communityCards = [new Card('3h'), 'Jd', new Card('Qd'), 'Ad', new Card('Kd')];  // A mix of both

Once a hand has been instantiated, you are able to get the hand description as well as a numerical value of the hand used for comparing against other hands.

use simplehacker\PHPoker\Hands\TexasHoldemHand;

$communityCards = '3hJdQdAdKd';
$holeCards = 'Td6s';

$hand = new TexasHoldemHand($communityCards, $holeCards);

// Royal Flush, Ace to Ten of Diamonds
$hand->getDescription();

// AdKdQdJdTd
$hand->getShortDescription();

// 10
$hand->getHandRank();

// const ROYAL_FLUSH_RANK      = 10;
// const STRAIGHT_FLUSH_RANK   = 9;
// const FOUR_OF_A_KIND_RANK   = 8;
// const FULL_HOUSE_RANK       = 7;
// const FLUSH_RANK            = 6;
// const STRAIGHT_RANK         = 5;
// const THREE_OF_A_KIND_RANK  = 4;
// const TWO_PAIR_RANK         = 3;
// const ONE_PAIR_RANK         = 2;
// const HIGH_CARD_RANK        = 1;

// 11459770
$hand->getHandValue();

// Hand value is generated from converting Hand Rank and all Card values to a binary string, and converting back to base 10.  This ensures the best hand will always be the highest number

Cards

Cards can be instantiated in numerous ways. The following all result in the Ace of Spades:

// As a short value where the first character is card value 23456789TJQKA,
// and the second character is card suit as shcd
new Card('As');

// Arguments for both value and suit
new Card('Ace', 'Spades');
new Card('A', 's');

// As numerical values
// Jack = 11, Queen = 12, King = 13, Ace = 1 or 14
// Clubs = 1, Diamonds = 2, Hearts = 3, Spades = 4
new Card(14, 4);

// Or any combination of the above
new Card('Ace', 's');
new Card(1, 'spades');

A InvalidCardException will be thrown for invalid values or suits

Upcoming releases

• Compare TexasHoldemHands to determine winner
• Other poker variants such as Omaha, Short Deck, Razz, Stud etc

Disclaimer

I am not responsible for any money won or loss as a result of any mistakes made in this package. This was created as a learning exercise so use this package at your own risk.

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.

License

MIT