Poker hand rankings

Royal Flush

A, K, Q, J and 10, all in the same suit. This is the best possible poker hand.

Straight Flush

Five cards in numerical order, all in the same suit. The highest card breaks a tie.

Four of a Kind

Also called Quads

Four cards of the same rank, plus one other card. Higher quads beat lower quads.

Full House

Also called Boat

Three cards of one rank and two cards of another. Compare the three matching cards first.

Flush

Five cards of the same suit, not in sequence. Compare the highest card, then the next highest.

Straight

Five cards in numerical order with mixed suits. An Ace can be high or low, but not both.

Three of a Kind

Also called Trips or a Set

Three cards of the same rank and two unrelated cards. The higher three-of-a-kind wins.

Two Pair

Two different pairs plus one other card. Compare the higher pair, then the lower pair.

One Pair

Two cards of the same rank and three unrelated cards. This is the most common made hand.

High Card

When no other hand is made, your highest card plays. Ace-high beats King-high.