Poker Hand Rankings
All 10 poker hands ranked from strongest to weakest, with examples and probability of being dealt each hand in a 5-card deal.
#1
Royal Flush A-K-Q-J-10, all the same suit
♠A ♠K ♠Q ♠J ♠10
Probability
0.000154%
649,739 : 1
#2
Straight Flush Five consecutive cards, all the same suit (not royal)
♥9 ♥8 ♥7 ♥6 ♥5
Probability
0.00139%
72,192 : 1
#3
Four of a Kind Four cards of the same rank
♠K ♥K ♦K ♣K ♠3
Probability
0.0240%
4,164 : 1
#4
Full House Three of a kind + a pair
♠J ♥J ♦J ♠8 ♥8
Probability
0.1441%
693 : 1
#5
Flush Any five cards of the same suit (not in sequence)
♦A ♦J ♦8 ♦5 ♦2
Probability
0.1965%
508 : 1
#6
Straight Five consecutive cards of mixed suits
♠9 ♥8 ♦7 ♣6 ♠5
Probability
0.3925%
254 : 1
#7
Three of a Kind Three cards of the same rank
♠7 ♥7 ♦7 ♠K ♣2
Probability
2.1128%
46.3 : 1
#8
Two Pair Two different pairs
♠A ♥A ♦6 ♣6 ♠Q
Probability
4.7539%
20.0 : 1
#9
One Pair Two cards of the same rank
♠Q ♥Q ♦A ♣9 ♠3
Probability
42.2569%
1.37 : 1
#10
High Card No combination — highest card plays
♠A ♥J ♦8 ♣5 ♠2
Probability
50.1177%
1 : 1 (most common)
Key Rules
- • In Texas Hold'em, you use the best 5 cards from your 2 hole cards + 5 community cards
- • Suits never break ties — if two players have the same hand rank, the higher card wins (kicker)
- • Ace plays both high (A-K-Q-J-10 straight) and low (A-2-3-4-5, the "wheel" straight)
- • In Jacks or Better video poker, only pairs of Jacks or higher qualify for a payout
- • Royal Flush = the highest possible straight flush — A-K-Q-J-10 all of the same suit