Poker Hand Rankings Chart

Every poker hand ranked from best to worst. Learn which hands beat which, see examples, and test yourself with our quiz.

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All 10 Poker Hands — Best to Worst

1
Royal Flush
A, K, Q, J, 10 — all the same suit. The unbeatable hand.
A♥ K♥ Q♥ J♥ 10♥
Odds: 1 in 649,740
2
Straight Flush
Five consecutive cards of the same suit.
9♠ 8♠ 7♠ 6♠ 5♠
Odds: 1 in 72,193
3
Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same rank plus any fifth card.
K♥ K♦ K♠ K♣ 7♦
Odds: 1 in 4,165
4
Full House
Three of a kind plus a pair. "Aces full of kings" means three aces and two kings.
A♥ A♦ A♣ K♠ K♣
Odds: 1 in 694
5
Flush
Any five cards of the same suit, not in sequence.
A♥ J♥ 8♥ 4♥ 2♥
Odds: 1 in 509
6
Straight
Five consecutive cards of mixed suits. Ace can be high or low.
10♥ 9♠ 8♦ 7♣ 6♥
Odds: 1 in 255
7
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same rank plus two unrelated cards.
Q♥ Q♦ Q♠ 9♣ 4♦
Odds: 1 in 47
8
Two Pair
Two different pairs plus a fifth card (the "kicker").
J♥ J♠ 8♦ 8♣ A♥
Odds: 1 in 21
9
One Pair
Two cards of the same rank plus three unrelated cards.
10♥ 10♠ K♦ 7♣ 3♥
Odds: 1 in 2.4
10
High Card
No matching cards, no sequence, no same suit. The highest card plays.
A♥ J♠ 8♦ 5♣ 2♥
Odds: 1 in 2 (most common hand)

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Quick Tips for Beginners

Memorize the Top 5

Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush. These are the power hands. If you can name them in order, you're ahead of most casual players.

Flush vs. Straight

A common mistake: a Flush beats a Straight. Remember — matching suit (Flush) outranks matching sequence (Straight).

Kickers Matter

When two players have the same hand type (like One Pair), the highest remaining card — the "kicker" — decides the winner.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hand in poker?

A Royal Flush (A-K-Q-J-10 of the same suit) is the best possible hand in poker. It's unbeatable and extremely rare — the odds of being dealt one are about 1 in 649,740.

Does a flush beat a straight?

Yes. A flush (five cards of the same suit) beats a straight (five consecutive cards of mixed suits). A flush ranks 5th while a straight ranks 6th in the standard poker hand rankings.

What beats what in poker?

From highest to lowest: Royal Flush > Straight Flush > Four of a Kind > Full House > Flush > Straight > Three of a Kind > Two Pair > One Pair > High Card. Each hand beats all hands ranked below it.

Does three of a kind beat two pair?

Yes. Three of a Kind (three cards of the same rank) beats Two Pair (two different pairs). Three of a Kind ranks 7th while Two Pair ranks 8th in poker hand rankings.

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