Poker Hand Rankings — Complete Guide
Whether you're playing Texas Hold'em, Omaha, or our Poker Hands prediction game, knowing hand rankings is essential. Here's every poker hand ranked from strongest to weakest.
Royal Flush
A K Q J 10 — all same suit
The best possible hand in poker. Five consecutive cards from 10 to Ace, all of the same suit. Unbeatable.
Straight Flush
9 8 7 6 5 — all same suit
Five consecutive cards of the same suit. If two players have straight flushes, the one with the higher top card wins.
Four of a Kind
K K K K 7
Four cards of the same rank. Also called "quads". The fifth card (kicker) breaks ties.
Full House
Q Q Q 8 8
Three of a kind plus a pair. Ranked first by the three-of-a-kind, then by the pair. "Queens full of eights."
Flush
A J 8 4 2 — all hearts
Five cards of the same suit, not in sequence. Ranked by the highest card, then the next highest, and so on.
Straight
10 9 8 7 6 — mixed suits
Five consecutive cards of mixed suits. Ace can be high (A-K-Q-J-10) or low (5-4-3-2-A).
Three of a Kind
J J J 9 4
Three cards of the same rank. Also called "trips" or "a set" depending on context.
Two Pair
A A 8 8 3
Two different pairs. Ranked by the higher pair first, then the lower pair, then the kicker.
Pair
10 10 K 7 2
Two cards of the same rank. Very common — about 42% of hands will have at least a pair.
High Card
A J 8 5 2 — no matches
When no other hand is made, the highest card plays. "Ace high" beats "King high".
Texas Hold'em vs Omaha
In Texas Hold'em, you use any combination of your 2 hole cards and 5 community cards to make the best 5-card hand.
In Omaha, you must use exactly 2 of your hole cards (4 or 5 dealt) and exactly 3 community cards. This makes hands generally stronger — expect more flushes and full houses.
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