Poker Hands Ranking Guide
Poker is a well known game using 52 playing cards. But it’s not always clear which poker hands are the strongest. Therefore we’ve made this guide to help you understand poker hand rankings and find your winner. New to the game? Start with our how to play poker guide.
Poker Hands & Hand Ranking
Check this video for a simple and intuitive explanation.
The 4 Suits of Poker
The cards are divided into 4 suits of 13 ranks each. The four suits are Clubs, Hearts, Spades and Diamonds. Traditionally, some card games rank one suit above another, but officially they all have the same rank in poker.
Poker ranks from highest to lowest
When playing a game of poker, the highest card is Ace (A). The lowest card is Deuce (which is the card with the number 2 on it). Here is the full list of the 13 ranks listed from highest to lowest.
A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.
Poker Hands Strength (Highest to Lowest)
I have listed the strongest hands from the highest, the Royal Flush, down to the humble High Card. But remember: you never play the hand, you play the man.
Royal Flush
Royal flush is hands down the ultimate poker hand. It contains the cards A, K, Q, J and 10, all of the same suit. The odds of getting a Royal Flush is 649,739 to 1. That’s the same as a probability of 0.000154%.
Straight Flush
The Straight Flush is like the Royal Flush, except that it doesn’t have to contain the 5 highest ranking cards. That means the odds of getting a Straight Flush is 72,192.33 to 1.
Four of a Kind
Four of a kind is ranked as the third best hand in poker. The hand consists of four cards of the same rank.
Full House
A Full House is a poker term that means you have a pair and three of a kind, at the same time.
Flush
The flush consists of 5 cards of the same suit.
Straight
A Straight is five cards of sequential ranks like 2-6, 7-J or 10-A. Be aware that Aces (A) can be both the highest and lowest card in a Straight.
Three of a Kind
The Three of a Kind poker hand consists of three cards of equal rank. The chances of having a Three of a Kind poker hand is 46.3 to 1.
Two Pair
Two Pair consists of two cards of the same rank, plus two other cards of the same rank.
One Pair
One Pair is simple. You need two cards of the same rank.
High Card
Use the High Card rule when your poker hand does not meet any of the above requirements. Simply pick out the player with the highest card in the rank from Deuce (2) to Ace (A). And there’s your winner.
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Poker Hands Ranking FAQ
What is the highest hand in poker?
The Royal Flush is the highest hand in poker. It contains the A, K, Q, J and 10 all of the same suit, with odds of 649,739 to 1.
Does a flush beat a straight?
Yes. A flush (five cards of the same suit) ranks higher than a straight (five cards in sequence), so a flush beats a straight.
What beats a full house?
A full house is beaten by four of a kind, a straight flush and a royal flush. Everything else ranks below a full house.
What are the odds of a royal flush?
The odds of being dealt a royal flush are 649,739 to 1, which is a probability of about 0.000154%.