Ranking of Poker hands

Royal Flush

Top 5 straight cards (A, K, Q, J, 10 ) in the same suit.

Straight Flush

5 sequential cards all in the same suit. The higher Straight flush wins lower straight flush. Royal Flush (A-K-Q-J-10) ranks as TOP poker hand. And (5-4-3-2-A) is lowest straight flush.

4 of a kind (quad)

4 cards of the same Rank (four aces - quad of acess). Between two same quads wins player with higher 5th card.

Full House (Boat)

The cards of the same rank and pair (two of other kind ). Between two Full Houses (also known as Boat) wins Full House with higher rank of three a kind.(A-A-A-10-10 full house aces full of tens)

Flush

All 5 cards in the same Suit but not in straight position. Between tho Flushes wins flush with higher top card. (ace high Flush)

Straight

5 cards in straight position of any suits. Wins straight with higher top card. ()

3 of a Kind

3 cards of the same rank. The higher Three Of A Kind wins. Between two same rank 3 of a Kind hands 2 unpaired cards (kickers) are used to find the winner.

Two Pair

Two pairs of same ranked cards. Hand with higer pair wins of if they equal, then the kickers are breaking tke tie.

Pair

One pair of identical rank cards .(Pair of aces)

High Card

The highest card in poker hand wins.(ace high)




This basic ranking of poker hand for texas hold'em and other poker games. read about how to play poker hands at our strategy tips articles.

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