Hand Rankings
From strongest to weakest
The strongest
Royal Flush
A, K, Q, J, 10 all of the same suit. The best possible hand — it can't be beaten.
A♠AK♠KQ♠QJ♠J10♠10
Straight Flush
Five cards in a row, all the same suit.
9♥98♥87♥76♥65♥5
Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same rank, plus any fifth card.
Q♠QQ♥QQ♦QQ♣Q4♠4
Full House
Three of a kind combined with a pair.
K♠KK♥KK♦K7♣77♠7
Flush
Five cards of the same suit, in any order.
A♦AJ♦J8♦85♦52♦2
Straight
Five cards in a row of mixed suits.
8♠87♥76♦65♣54♠4
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same rank, also called “trips” or a “set.”
9♠99♥99♦9K♣K2♠2
Two Pair
Two different pairs, plus any fifth card.
A♠AA♥A8♦88♣83♠3
One Pair
Two cards of the same rank, plus three others.
10♠1010♥10K♦K6♣62♠2
The weakest
High Card
No combination at all — your highest card plays.
A♠AJ♥J8♦85♣52♠2