diff --git a/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/casono/server/domain/game/evaluator/HandEvaluator.java b/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/casono/server/domain/game/evaluator/HandEvaluator.java
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+package ch.unibas.dmi.dbis.cs108.casono.server.domain.game.evaluator;
+
+import ch.unibas.dmi.dbis.cs108.casono.server.domain.game.deck.Card;
+import ch.unibas.dmi.dbis.cs108.casono.server.domain.game.deck.Suit;
+import java.util.Comparator;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
+
+/**
+ * The HandEvaluator class provides functionality to evaluate a poker hand and
+ * determine its rank. It analyzes a list of cards and identifies the best
+ * possible hand according to standard poker rules, such as flushes, straights,
+ * pairs, and more. The evaluation process involves counting card ranks,
+ * grouping
+ * by suits, and checking for specific hand combinations to assign the correct
+ * hand rank.
+ */
+public class HandEvaluator {
+    private static final int RANK_OFFSET = 2;
+    private static final int MIN_FLUSH_SIZE = 5;
+    private static final int ROYAL_FLUSH_ACE = 14;
+    private static final int ROYAL_FLUSH_KING = 13;
+    private static final int ROYAL_FLUSH_QUEEN = 12;
+    private static final int ROYAL_FLUSH_JACK = 11;
+    private static final int ROYAL_FLUSH_TEN = 10;
+    private static final long FOUR_OF_A_KIND_COUNT = 4L;
+    private static final int FOUR_OF_A_KIND = 4;
+    private static final int THREE_OF_A_KIND = 3;
+    private static final int PAIR = 2;
+    private static final int FIRST_INDEX = 0;
+    private static final int CARD_VALUE_OFFSET = 2;
+    private static final int HAND_SIZE = 5;
+    private static final long THREE_OF_A_KIND_COUNT = 3L;
+    private static final int THREE_OF_A_KIND_RANK = 3;
+    private static final int ONE_PAIR = 1;
+    private static final int DEFAULT_VALUE = 0;
+    private static final int STRAIGHT_LENGTH = 5;
+    private static final int INITIAL_STREAK = 1;
+    private static final int START_INDEX = 1;
+    private static final int CARD_DIFFERENCE = 1;
+    private static final int PREVIOUS_INDEX_OFFSET = -1;
+
+    /**
+     * Evaluates a list of cards and determines the best possible hand rank.
+     *
+     * @param cards A list of Card objects representing the player's hand.
+     * @return A HandRank object representing the evaluated hand rank.
+     */
+    public static HandRank evaluate(List<Card> cards) {
+
+        List<Integer> ranks = getSortedRanks(cards);
+        Map<Integer, Long> rankCount = getRankCount(ranks);
+        Map<Suit, List<Card>> suits = groupBySuit(cards);
+
+        List<Card> flushCards = getFlushCards(suits);
+        boolean flush = flushCards != null;
+        boolean straight = isStraight(ranks);
+
+        HandRank straightFlush = checkStraightFlush(flushCards);
+        if (straightFlush != null) {
+            return straightFlush;
+        }
+
+        HandRank fourKind = checkFourOfAKind(rankCount);
+        if (fourKind != null) {
+            return fourKind;
+        }
+
+        HandRank fullHouse = checkFullHouse(rankCount);
+        if (fullHouse != null) {
+            return fullHouse;
+        }
+
+        if (flush) {
+            return buildFlush(flushCards);
+        }
+
+        if (straight) {
+            return new HandRank(HandRank.Type.STRAIGHT, ranks);
+        }
+
+        HandRank threeKind = checkThreeOfAKind(rankCount);
+        if (threeKind != null) {
+            return threeKind;
+        }
+
+        HandRank twoPair = checkTwoPair(rankCount);
+        if (twoPair != null) {
+            return twoPair;
+        }
+
+        HandRank onePair = checkOnePair(rankCount);
+        if (onePair != null) {
+            return onePair;
+        }
+
+        return new HandRank(
+                HandRank.Type.HIGH_CARD,
+                ranks.stream().limit(HAND_SIZE).toList());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper method to extract and sort the ranks of the cards in descending order.
+     *
+     * @param cards A list of Card objects representing the player's hand.
+     * @return A sorted list of integer ranks corresponding to the cards.
+     */
+    private static List<Integer> getSortedRanks(List<Card> cards) {
+        return cards.stream()
+                .map(c -> c.getRank().ordinal() + RANK_OFFSET)
+                .sorted(Comparator.reverseOrder())
+                .toList();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper method to count the occurrences of each card rank in the hand.
+     *
+     * @param ranks A list of integer ranks representing the cards in the hand.
+     * @return A map where the key is the card rank and the value is the count of
+     *         occurrences.
+     */
+    private static Map<Integer, Long> getRankCount(List<Integer> ranks) {
+        return ranks.stream()
+                .collect(Collectors.groupingBy(r -> r, Collectors.counting()));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper method to group the cards by their suits.
+     *
+     * @param cards A list of Card objects representing the player's hand.
+     * @return A map where the key is the Suit and the value is a list of Cards
+     *         belonging to that suit.
+     */
+    private static Map<Suit, List<Card>> groupBySuit(List<Card> cards) {
+        return cards.stream()
+                .collect(Collectors.groupingBy(Card::getSuit));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper method to identify if there is a flush in the hand and return the
+     * corresponding cards.
+     *
+     * @param suits A map where the key is the Suit and the value is a list of Cards
+     *              belonging to that suit.
+     * @return A list of Card objects that form a flush, or null if no flush is
+     *         found.
+     */
+    private static List<Card> getFlushCards(Map<Suit, List<Card>> suits) {
+        return suits.values()
+                .stream()
+                .filter(s -> s.size() >= MIN_FLUSH_SIZE)
+                .findFirst()
+                .orElse(null);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper method to build a HandRank object for a flush hand.
+     *
+     * @param flushCards A list of Card objects that form a flush.
+     * @return A HandRank object representing the flush hand rank.
+     */
+    private static HandRank buildFlush(List<Card> flushCards) {
+        List<Integer> flushRanks = flushCards.stream()
+                .map(c -> c.getRank().ordinal() + CARD_VALUE_OFFSET)
+                .sorted(Comparator.reverseOrder())
+                .limit(HAND_SIZE)
+                .toList();
+
+        return new HandRank(HandRank.Type.FLUSH, flushRanks);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper method to check for a straight flush or royal flush in the hand.
+     *
+     * @param flushCards A list of Card objects that form a flush.
+     * @return A HandRank object representing the straight flush or royal flush hand
+     *         rank, or null if neither is found.
+     */
+    private static HandRank checkStraightFlush(List<Card> flushCards) {
+        if (flushCards == null) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        List<Integer> flushRanks = flushCards.stream()
+                .map(c -> c.getRank().ordinal() + RANK_OFFSET)
+                .sorted(Comparator.reverseOrder())
+                .toList();
+
+        if (!isStraight(flushRanks)) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        if (flushRanks.containsAll(List.of(
+                ROYAL_FLUSH_ACE,
+                ROYAL_FLUSH_KING,
+                ROYAL_FLUSH_QUEEN,
+                ROYAL_FLUSH_JACK,
+                ROYAL_FLUSH_TEN))) {
+
+            return new HandRank(HandRank.Type.ROYAL_FLUSH, flushRanks);
+        }
+
+        return new HandRank(HandRank.Type.STRAIGHT_FLUSH, flushRanks);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper method to check for a four of a kind hand rank.
+     *
+     * @param rankCount A map where the key is the card rank and the value is the
+     *                  count of occurrences.
+     * @return A HandRank object representing the four of a kind hand rank, or null
+     *         if not found.
+     */
+    private static HandRank checkFourOfAKind(Map<Integer, Long> rankCount) {
+        if (!rankCount.containsValue(FOUR_OF_A_KIND_COUNT)) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        int quad = getRank(rankCount, FOUR_OF_A_KIND);
+
+        return new HandRank(
+                HandRank.Type.FOUR_OF_A_KIND,
+                List.of(quad));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper method to check for a full house hand rank.
+     *
+     * @param rankCount A map where the key is the card rank and the value is the
+     *                  count of occurrences.
+     * @return A HandRank object representing the full house hand rank, or null if
+     *         not found.
+     */
+    private static HandRank checkFullHouse(Map<Integer, Long> rankCount) {
+
+        List<Integer> trips = rankCount.entrySet()
+                .stream()
+                .filter(e -> e.getValue() >= THREE_OF_A_KIND)
+                .map(Map.Entry::getKey)
+                .sorted(Comparator.reverseOrder())
+                .toList();
+
+        List<Integer> pairs = rankCount.entrySet()
+                .stream()
+                .filter(e -> e.getValue() >= PAIR)
+                .map(Map.Entry::getKey)
+                .sorted(Comparator.reverseOrder())
+                .toList();
+
+        if (trips.isEmpty()) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        int three = trips.get(FIRST_INDEX);
+
+        Integer pair = pairs.stream()
+                .filter(p -> p != three)
+                .findFirst()
+                .orElse(null);
+
+        if (pair == null) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        return new HandRank(
+                HandRank.Type.FULL_HOUSE,
+                List.of(three, pair));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper method to check for a three of a kind hand rank.
+     *
+     * @param rankCount A map where the key is the card rank and the value is the
+     *                  count of occurrences.
+     * @return A HandRank object representing the three of a kind hand rank, or null
+     *         if not found.
+     */
+    private static HandRank checkThreeOfAKind(Map<Integer, Long> rankCount) {
+        if (!rankCount.containsValue(THREE_OF_A_KIND_COUNT)) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        int tripsRank = getRank(rankCount, THREE_OF_A_KIND_RANK);
+
+        return new HandRank(
+                HandRank.Type.THREE_OF_A_KIND,
+                List.of(tripsRank));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper method to check for a two pair hand rank.
+     *
+     * @param rankCount A map where the key is the card rank and the value is the
+     *                  count of occurrences.
+     * @return A HandRank object representing the two pair hand rank, or null if
+     *         not found.
+     */
+    private static HandRank checkTwoPair(Map<Integer, Long> rankCount) {
+
+        long pairCount = rankCount.values()
+                .stream()
+                .filter(v -> v == PAIR)
+                .count();
+
+        if (pairCount < PAIR) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        List<Integer> pairRanks = rankCount.entrySet()
+                .stream()
+                .filter(e -> e.getValue() == PAIR)
+                .map(Map.Entry::getKey)
+                .sorted(Comparator.reverseOrder())
+                .limit(PAIR)
+                .toList();
+
+        return new HandRank(
+                HandRank.Type.TWO_PAIR,
+                pairRanks);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper method to check for a one pair hand rank.
+     *
+     * @param rankCount A map where the key is the card rank and the value is the
+     *                  count of occurrences.
+     * @return A HandRank object representing the one pair hand rank, or null if
+     *         not found.
+     */
+    private static HandRank checkOnePair(Map<Integer, Long> rankCount) {
+
+        long pairCount = rankCount.values()
+                .stream()
+                .filter(v -> v == PAIR)
+                .count();
+
+        if (pairCount != ONE_PAIR) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        int pair = getRank(rankCount, PAIR);
+
+        return new HandRank(
+                HandRank.Type.ONE_PAIR,
+                List.of(pair));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper method to get the rank of a card based on the count of occurrences in
+     * the hand.
+     *
+     * @param map   A map where the key is the card rank and the value is the count
+     *              of occurrences.
+     * @param count The specific count to look for (e.g., 2 for pairs, 3 for three
+     *              of a kind).
+     * @return The rank of the card that matches the specified count, or 0 if none
+     *         found.
+     */
+    private static int getRank(Map<Integer, Long> map, int count) {
+
+        return map.entrySet()
+                .stream()
+                .filter(e -> e.getValue() == count)
+                .map(Map.Entry::getKey)
+                .max(Integer::compare)
+                .orElse(DEFAULT_VALUE);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper method to determine if a list of card ranks forms a straight.
+     *
+     * @param ranks A list of integer ranks representing the cards in the hand.
+     * @return True if the ranks form a straight, false otherwise.
+     */
+    private static boolean isStraight(List<Integer> ranks) {
+
+        Set<Integer> unique = new HashSet<>(ranks);
+
+        // Wheel Straight A-2-3-4-5
+        if (unique.containsAll(List.of(
+                ROYAL_FLUSH_ACE,
+                ROYAL_FLUSH_KING,
+                ROYAL_FLUSH_QUEEN,
+                ROYAL_FLUSH_JACK,
+                ROYAL_FLUSH_TEN))) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        List<Integer> sorted = unique.stream().sorted().collect(Collectors.toList());
+
+        int streak = INITIAL_STREAK;
+
+        for (int i = START_INDEX; i < sorted.size(); i++) {
+
+            if (sorted.get(i) == sorted.get(i + PREVIOUS_INDEX_OFFSET) + CARD_DIFFERENCE) {
+
+                streak++;
+
+                if (streak >= STRAIGHT_LENGTH) {
+                    return true;
+                }
+
+            } else {
+                streak = INITIAL_STREAK;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/casono/server/domain/game/evaluator/HandRank.java b/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/casono/server/domain/game/evaluator/HandRank.java
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+package ch.unibas.dmi.dbis.cs108.casono.server.domain.game.evaluator;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+/**
+ * HandRank represents the rank of a poker hand, including its type (e.g.,
+ * flush,
+ * straight) and the kickers used for tie-breaking. It implements the
+ * Comparable interface to allow for easy comparison between different hand
+ * ranks.
+ */
+public class HandRank implements Comparable<HandRank> {
+
+    /**
+     * The Type enumeration defines the different types of poker hands, each with
+     * an associated strength value for comparison purposes.
+     */
+    public enum Type {
+
+        HIGH_CARD(1),
+        ONE_PAIR(2),
+        TWO_PAIR(3),
+        THREE_OF_A_KIND(4),
+        STRAIGHT(5),
+        FLUSH(6),
+        FULL_HOUSE(7),
+        FOUR_OF_A_KIND(8),
+        STRAIGHT_FLUSH(9),
+        ROYAL_FLUSH(10);
+
+        private final int strength;
+
+        Type(int strength) {
+            this.strength = strength;
+        }
+
+        public int getStrength() {
+            return strength;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final Type type;
+    private final List<Integer> kickers;
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs a HandRank with the specified type and kickers.
+     *
+     * @param type    The type of the hand (e.g., flush, straight).
+     * @param kickers A list of integers representing the kickers for tie-breaking.
+     */
+    public HandRank(Type type, List<Integer> kickers) {
+        this.type = type;
+        this.kickers = kickers;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Retrieves the type of the hand.
+     *
+     * @return The type of the hand (e.g., flush, straight).
+     */
+    public Type getType() {
+        return type;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Retrieves the list of kickers for tie-breaking.
+     *
+     * @return A list of integers representing the kickers for tie-breaking.
+     */
+    public List<Integer> getKickers() {
+        return kickers;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Compares this HandRank with another HandRank for ordering. The comparison is
+     * based first on the type of the hand and then on the kickers for tie-breaking.
+     *
+     * @param other The other HandRank to compare against.
+     * @return A negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as this HandRank is
+     *         less than, equal to, or greater than the specified HandRank.
+     */
+    @Override
+    public int compareTo(HandRank other) {
+
+        int typeCompare = Integer.compare(
+                this.type.getStrength(),
+                other.type.getStrength());
+
+        if (typeCompare != 0) {
+            return typeCompare;
+        }
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < Math.min(kickers.size(), other.kickers.size()); i++) {
+
+            int cmp = Integer.compare(
+                    kickers.get(i),
+                    other.kickers.get(i));
+
+            if (cmp != 0) {
+                return cmp;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return 0;
+    }
+}