Poker Hand Rankings
One of the most confusing things for any new poker player is the order of hand rankings. The poker hands listed below are ranked from the Royal Flush (highest) to the High Card (lowest). These hand rankings are generally consistent throughout every variation of online poker. Texas Holdem, Omaha, 7-Card Stud and 5-Card Stud games are played with the player holding the highest ranking hand winning the pot. Omaha Hi/Lo and 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo are played with the pot being split between the highest ranking hand and the lowest ranking hand when a qualifying low hand exists. |
Poker Hand Rankings for High |
| Royal Flush |
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| Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten all in the same suit. |
| Straight Flush |
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| Five cards in numerical sequence all in the same suit. |
| Four of a Kind |
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Four cards of the same rank with fifth card being the highest eligible card. |
| Full House |
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Three cards of matching rank with two cards of different matching rank. |
| Flush |
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| Five cards of matching suit. |
| Straight |
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| Five cards in ranked sequence. |
| Three of a Kind |
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Three cards of matching rank with two cards of different ranks. |
| Two Pair |
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Two cards of matching rank with two additional cards of a different matching rank. The fifth card is an unrelated rank. |
| One Pair |
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Two cards of matching rank with three additional cards of unrelated
ranks. |
| High Card |
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Five cards that are not of the same suit, are not ranked sequentially and uniquely ranked. |