Hand Ranking
Know the values of the most critical hands in poker.
Royal Flush
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A-K-Q-J-10 suited. This is the best hand you can have in poker. It is a straight and a flush, and the highest of both. |
Straight Flush
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Five consecutive cards suited. The straight with the highest card wins if there is more than one in a game. For example: J-10-9-8-7 wins over 10-9-8-7-6. |
4 of a Kind
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Four equally valued cards. In the case of two four of a kind hands competing, the four of a kind with the highest ranking cards win. |
Full House
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Three equally valued cards with two a pair. In the case of two three of kind hands competing, the one with the highest valued three of a kind wins. |
Flush
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Five suited cards of any value. If there is a tie, the Flush hand with the highest card wins, or the next highest card if need be. |
Straight
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Five consecutive cards of varying suits. In the case of a tie, the hand with the highest card in their sequence wins. |
3 of Kind
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Three equally valued cards. The highest ranking cards win in a tie. For example: Three Tens win over three Fives. |
Two Pair
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Two equally valued cards with another two equally valued cards. The hand with the highest pair wins in a tie. If the highest pairs are tied, then the next highest ranking pair wins. |
One Pair
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Two equally valued cards. The hand with the highest pair wins in a tie. If there is a tie for the highest pair, then the hand with the highest card (kicker) wins. |
High Card
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The highest card in your hand when you do not have any of the above. High card is the lowest scoring poker hand. A tie for High card results in looking to the next highest card until you have reached the point where there is no longer a tie. |
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