Poker Hand Rankings

The rank of hands remains the same no matter which type of poker game you play. Below is the rank of hands from highest to lowest.



 

Royal Flush

A royal flush is an ace high straight flush.

Straight Flush

A straight flush is a five-card straight, all in the same suit.

Four of a Kind - Quads

Quads, or four of a kind, are four cards of equal rank.

Full House or Full Boat

A full house, or full boat, contains a set (three) of cards of one rank and a pair of another rank.

Flush

A flush is any five cards, all of the same suit.

Straight

Five cards of sequential rank. Every possible straight will contain either a 5 or a 10.

Three of a Kind or Set

Three cards of the same rank.

Two Pair

A two pair is two cards of one rank and another two cards of another rank.

Pair

One pair is two cards of the same rank.

High Card:

The hand with the highest card(s) wins.