You need to know the hand rankings
in order to play poker consistently. As part of our poker tips, below,
we have outlined a table showing possible rankings of hands from
highest to lowest. Study it, as it will surely come in handy.
Royal Flush
Ace, king, queen, jack and 10 all of the same suit.
The highest possible straight flush. All royal flushes are equal
Straight Flush
Five cards of the same suit in sequence. Straight
flush headed by the highest card wins.
Four of a kind
Four cards of the same rank and any other card. Highest
ranking four of any kind wins.
Full house
Three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank.
Highest ranking three of a kind wins.
Flush
Any of five cards of the same suit. Between two or more flushes,
the one with the highest card wins. If the highest cards are the
same rank, then the next highest card determines the winner, and
so on.
Straight
Any five cards in sequence (of two or more suits - otherwise
it would be a straight flush). The straight headed by the highest
card wins.
Three of a kind
Three cards of same rank and two unmatched cards.
The higher ranking three of a kind wins.
Two pair
Two cards of one rank, two cards of second rank, and an
unmatched fifth card. Between two or more two-pair hands, the higher
pair wins. If the high pairs are tied, the second pair determines
the winner. If those are tied, the highest unmatched card wins.
One Pair
Two cards of same rank and three unmatched cards. Highest
ranking pair wins. If the pairs are the same rank, the highest unmatched
card determines the winner. If tied, the next highest, and so on.
High card
All five cards, different ranks and suits. The highest
card wins. if the highest cards are the same rank, the next highest
and so on.
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