Poker Hand Rankings (Highest to Lowest)
- Royal Flush:
all same suit.
- Straight Flush: Five consecutive cards, all same suit.
- Four of a Kind: Four cards of equal rank.
- Full House: Three of a kind plus a pair.
- Flush: Five cards, same suit, not in order.
- Straight: Five consecutive cards, mixed suits.
- Three of a Kind: Three cards of equal rank.
- Two Pair: Two different sets of pairs.
- One Pair: Two cards of equal rank.
- High Card: Highest card in hand when no other combination is made.
Key Considerations
- Tie-Breakers: If hands are similar, the higher rank wins (e.g., a King-high flush beats a Queen-high flush).
- Best Starting Hands (Texas Hold’em): Pocket Aces (
) and Pocket Kings (
) are generally considered the strongest pre-flop hands.
- Nut Hand: Refers to the absolute best possible hand in a given situation.
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