Poker Hand Rankings
Poker hands are ranked from strongest to weakest
in this order: Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four
of a Kind, Full House, Flush,
Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair,
and High Card.
#1
Royal Flush
Five cards in
sequence from 10 to Ace, all of the same
suit
10
♠
J
♠
Q
♠
K
♠
A
♠
#2
Straight Flush
Five cards in
sequence, all of the same suit, but not a
Royal Flush
6
♥
7
♥
8
♥
9
♥
10
♥
#3
Four of a Kind
Four cards of the
same rank, and one unrelated card
(kicker)
6
♦
6
♥
6
♠
6
♣
9
♥
#4
Full House
Three cards of one
rank and two cards of another rank
3
♦
3
♣
3
♥
K
♠
K
♥
#5
Flush
Five cards of the
same suit, but not in sequence
2
♣
4
♣
6
♣
A
♣
Q
♣
#6
Straight
Five cards in
sequence, but not all of the same suit
2
♠
3
♦
4
♥
5
♠
6
♣
#7
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the
same rank, and two unrelated cards
7
♠
7
♥
7
♦
K
♠
4
♠
#8
Two Pair
Two cards of one
rank, two cards of another rank, and one
unrelated card
4
♦
4
♠
Q
♣
Q
♥
A
♥
#9
One Pair
Two cards of the
same rank, and three unrelated cards
9
♠
9
♥
Q
♦
4
♥
5
♣
#10
High Card (Ace)
No pair, no
straight, no flush. The hand is ranked by
its highest card
A
♥
2
♣
4
♦
9
♣
7
♥