Poker Hand Rankings
Best to worst| # | Example | Hand | Odds (5 cards) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10JQKA | Royal Flush A, K, Q, J and 10, all of the same suit. The best hand possible. |
1 in 649,740 |
| 2 | 34567 | Straight Flush Five cards in a row, all of the same suit. |
1 in 72,193 |
| 3 | 9999J | Four of a Kind Four cards of the same value, also called “quads”, plus any fifth card. |
1 in 4,165 |
| 4 | QQQ77 | Full House Three cards of one value plus two cards of another. |
1 in 694 |
| 5 | A10763 | Flush Any five cards of the same suit, not in a row. |
1 in 509 |
| 6 | KQJ109 | Straight Five cards in a row, of mixed suits. The ace can be high (10-J-Q-K-A) or low (A-2-3-4-5). |
1 in 255 |
| 7 | 10101043 | Three of a Kind Three cards of the same value, also called “trips”, plus two unrelated cards. |
1 in 47 |
| 8 | 3322K | Two Pair Two cards of one value, two cards of another value, plus one extra card. |
1 in 21 |
| 9 | AAQ54 | Pair Two cards of the same value plus three unrelated cards. |
1 in 2.4 |
| 10 | AQ1082 | High Card None of the above. The hand is valued by its highest card. |
1 in 2 |
Texas Hold'em in 5 steps
- Everyone gets 2 private cards.
- Bet. Then 3 shared cards (flop), bet, 1 card (turn), bet, 1 card (river), bet.
- Make your best 5-card hand from your 2 cards + the 5 shared ones.
- Best hand at the end wins the pot, or the last player who didn't fold.
- Same hand? Higher cards (kickers) decide. Suits never matter.