public int handStrength( Hand hand ) {
        int retInt = 0;
        if (hand.isPair())
         retInt = 1;
        else if (hand.isTwoPair())
         retInt = 2;
        else if (hand.isTrip())
         retInt = 3;
        else if (hand.isStraight())
         retInt = 4;
        else if (hand.isFlush())
         retInt = 5;
        else if (hand.isHouse())
         retInt = 6;
        else if (hand.isFour())
         retInt = 7;
        else if (hand.isStraightFlush())
         retInt = 8;
        else
         retInt = 0;
        return retInt;
    }