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Poker Hand Rankings

Every poker hand, ranked.

All 10 poker hands in order, from the royal flush down to high card. Tap any hand to see what it beats and how often it comes up. Want a copy for the table? Grab the free printable poker hand chart.

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All 10 hands, best to worst

  1. 1Royal FlushA, K, Q, J, 10, all the same suit. The best hand in poker.1 in 649,7405-card odds

    Beats

    Beats: Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card.

    0.000154%Chance in 5 cards
    0.003232%Best hand from 7 cards (Hold'em)
  2. 2Straight FlushFive cards in a row, all the same suit.1 in 72,1935-card odds

    Beats

    Beats: Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card.

    0.001385%Chance in 5 cards
    0.0279%Best hand from 7 cards (Hold'em)
  3. 3Four of a KindFour cards of the same rank, plus one other card. Also called quads.1 in 4,1655-card odds

    Beats

    Beats: Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card.

    0.0240%Chance in 5 cards
    0.1681%Best hand from 7 cards (Hold'em)
  4. 4Full HouseThree of a kind plus a pair.1 in 6945-card odds

    Beats

    Beats: Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card.

    0.1441%Chance in 5 cards
    2.60%Best hand from 7 cards (Hold'em)
  5. 5FlushAny five cards of the same suit, not in a row.1 in 5095-card odds

    Beats

    Beats: Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card.

    0.1965%Chance in 5 cards
    3.03%Best hand from 7 cards (Hold'em)
  6. 6StraightFive cards in a row, mixed suits. An ace can be high (A-K-Q-J-10) or low (5-4-3-2-A).1 in 2555-card odds

    Beats

    Beats: Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card.

    0.3925%Chance in 5 cards
    4.62%Best hand from 7 cards (Hold'em)
  7. 7Three of a KindThree cards of the same rank. Also called trips or a set.1 in 475-card odds

    Beats

    Beats: Two Pair, One Pair, High Card.

    2.11%Chance in 5 cards
    4.83%Best hand from 7 cards (Hold'em)
  8. 8Two PairTwo different pairs plus one other card.1 in 215-card odds

    Beats

    Beats: One Pair, High Card.

    4.75%Chance in 5 cards
    23.50%Best hand from 7 cards (Hold'em)
  9. 9One PairTwo cards of the same rank.1 in 2.45-card odds

    Beats

    Beats: High Card.

    42.26%Chance in 5 cards
    43.82%Best hand from 7 cards (Hold'em)
  10. 10High CardNo combination. Your highest card plays.1 in 2.05-card odds

    Beats

    Beats nothing, but the highest high card wins if nobody has a pair.

    50.12%Chance in 5 cards
    17.41%Best hand from 7 cards (Hold'em)

Poker hands in order (quick list)

Royal Flush > Straight Flush > Four of a Kind > Full House > Flush > Straight > Three of a Kind > Two Pair > One Pair > High Card

See the full maths on the poker hand odds page, or test yourself with the which hand wins quiz.

Texas Hold'em hand rankings

Texas Hold'em uses exactly the same order. You get two private cards, five shared cards are dealt to the board, and you play the best five of those seven. You can use both, one or none of your own cards. New to the game? Start with the poker cheat sheet.

Quick answers

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FAQ

What is the best hand in poker?

A royal flush: A, K, Q, J and 10 of the same suit. It is the highest straight flush and cannot be beaten, only tied.

Does a flush beat a straight?

Yes. A flush ranks above a straight because it is harder to make. In five-card poker there are 5,108 flushes and 10,200 straights.

Does a full house beat a flush?

Yes. A full house (three of a kind plus a pair) beats any flush.

Is an ace high or low in poker?

Both, in a straight. A-K-Q-J-10 is the highest straight and 5-4-3-2-A (the wheel) is the lowest. An ace cannot wrap around, so Q-K-A-2-3 is not a straight.

Do suits matter in poker?

No. In standard poker all suits are equal. If two hands are otherwise identical the pot is split.

What happens if two players have the same hand?

Compare the highest cards that differ, called kickers. For example A-A-K beats A-A-Q. If all five cards match in rank, the pot is split.

Are Texas Hold'em hand rankings the same?

Yes. Texas Hold'em, Omaha and five-card draw all use the same hand rankings. In Hold'em you make the best five-card hand from your two cards and the five community cards.