Poker Hand Ranking
Confused by what beats what in poker? Check below for a list of all poker hands ranked from best to worst. Still confused after? Drop a question in the comments and we'll be happy to help you out.
| Royal Flush |
A straight from a ten to an ace with all five cards of the same suit. In poker all suits are ranked equally. |
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| Straight Flush |
Any straight with all five cards of the same suit. |
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| Four of a Kind |
Any four cards of the same rank. If two players share the same Four of a Kind, the bigger fifth card (known as the kicker) decides who wins the pot. |
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| Full House |
Any three cards of the same rank together with any two cards of the same rank. Our example shows "Aces full of Kings" and it is a bigger full house than "Kings full of Aces." |
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| Flush |
Any five cards of the same suit (not consecutive). The highest card of the five determines the rank of the flush. Our example shows an Ace-high flush, which is the highest possible. |
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| Straight |
Any five consecutive cards of different suits. Aces can count as either a high or a low card. Our example shows a five-high straight, which is the lowest possible straight. |
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| Three of a Kind |
Any three cards of the same rank. Our example shows three-of-a-kind Aces, with a King and a Queen as side cards - the best possible three of a kind. |
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| Two Pair |
Any two cards of the same rank together with another two cards of the same rank. Our example shows the best possible two-pair, Aces and Kings. The highest pair of the two determines the rank of the two-pair. |
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| One Pair |
Any two cards of the same rank. Our example shows the best possible one-pair hand. |
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| High Card |
Any hand not in the above-mentioned hands. Our example shows the best possible high-card hand. |
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Comments
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Mark
2012-01-27When playing 5 card stud with wild cards does 5 of a kind beat a straight flush?
angel
2012-01-26is the ace the only time you can use it as a high or low card as its used in a straight
Jon
2012-01-20@Don - how could people have the same 3 of a kind if there are only 4 of each number?
Most other sites place 4 of a kind in between straight flush and royal flush. Is it more accepted that all straight flushes beat 4-of-a-kind?
sharon stevens
2012-01-16If in poker u have two royal flushes would it be a tie or is one suit considered the hightest suit.
DON
2012-01-12IN TEXAS HOLDEM IF 2 PLAYERS HAVE THE SAME 3 OF A KIND DOES A HOLE CARD DETERMINE THE WINNER OR IS IT A SPLIT POT?
carlbofill
2012-01-12why in texas holdem poker my carl is flash and my opponents carl is three of a kind. why loose in that one? im holding a Flash and his card is three of a kind what is wrong with that?
Koko
2012-01-11I have absolutely no knowledge of how to play Poker. But I would like to lear. What is the best way to start?
Thanks.
Ceci
2011-12-30What wins, if you have a flush on your hands against a higher flush on the table plus one card on hand?
Joey Jo Jo Junior
2011-12-28@sam Magid and Tyman
Seems like you're both asking the same question. The answer to Sam's question is yes, the king of hearts gives him the better hand over the jack.
It's not just the high card in a flush that counts. The five highest suited cards make the best hand, so if there was A-K-Q-J-2 all hearts on board, if you had the trey of hearts it would play, and it would be better than someone playing the board.
sam Magid
2011-12-27if playing texas holdem, no limit, two guys going for a fluish, , hearts, the ace of hearts is on the table, with four hearts, i hold a jack of hearts, he holds the king of heearts, does the king win? or since it both a ace flush, of hearts, u split the pot?
james
2011-12-25hi i was wondering who would win in the following situation...
player one has 10 spades and 4 hearts
player two has jack spades and 7 diamonds
5 cards on table are ace spades, king spades, 8 spades, 5 spades and 3 clubs.
does player two win as they have the jack spades which is higher than player ones 10 spades. or does the pot get split as the highest card is the ace spades which is a common card?
thanks
ilegitu
Marie
2011-12-21What would the highest hand be if you are playing wild cards? 5 aces?
Tyman
2011-12-18If on the table there's a flush already made and no one has a higher card than that of the top card that makes the flush, but have higher cards of that are in the flush, does the highest card in the persons hand determin a winner or is it a split pot
Jonathan capers
2011-12-113 people hav aces one has ace and 9 other ace and 7 and da other ace and 6 there is 10, J, Q, K and 5 on board who wins
ss
2011-12-09@ carl
jjj 22 wins cuz of jacks
jj 10 10 10 does not win since 3x jacks are higher
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@nick
kkk 10 10 is higher because there is only 2 aces not 3.
Nick
2011-12-08What's higher A A 10 10 10 or kkk 10 10
carl
2011-12-02what wins?
JJJ22
JJ 10 10 10
Allen
2011-12-01Here's more info, I have two cards in my hand and 5 will be on the borde (3 cards dealer plays 1st then dealer plays 1 at a time till 5 after everyone bet, check or folds) lets say I have a A & J and the borde show "2, Q, A, 10, J" I would have High card with a A, J kicker.(?) But what poker game is this? I thought Texas Hold Em' was where you have a 4 card hand not a 2 card hand.
Kabogh
2011-11-30@Allen
I think you play Texas Hold'em,but just need a exemple of more.
Take a look to the image link:
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7672/epaain.png
Allen
2011-11-30I'm stump I look for the hands and the top was help full but I saw that I'm not playing "T.H" I have a 2 card had with five on the borde what is that? Sorry for the noob'nes I only 17 and starting on PSH ("Playstation 3" Home) its an open game beta thing. So is it just poker? Please help I want to learn and master the great game. I have been playing poker by my self sens I was 8. Please and Thank you
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