Poker hand rankings
The ten hand categories, how often each occurs, and which hand wins at showdown.
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The ten hand categories, how often each occurs, and which hand wins at showdown.
Ten, jack, queen, king and ace of one suit.
Ties within the category: There is no better or worse one; it only ties.
Five consecutive cards of one suit.
Ties within the category: The highest card wins (A-2-3-4-5 is lowest).
Four cards of one rank plus a kicker.
Ties within the category: Higher four wins, then the kicker.
Three of one rank and a pair.
Ties within the category: Higher three wins, then the pair.
Five cards of one suit, not consecutive.
Ties within the category: Compare card by card from the highest.
Five consecutive ranks in any suits. The ace is high or low.
Ties within the category: The highest card wins (A-2-3-4-5 is lowest).
Three cards of one rank plus two unpaired kickers.
Ties within the category: Higher three wins, then the two kickers in order.
Two pairs of different ranks plus a kicker.
Ties within the category: Higher pair, then lower pair, then the kicker.
One pair plus three unpaired kickers.
Ties within the category: Higher pair, then the three kickers in order.
Five cards that make no other hand.
Ties within the category: Compare card by card from the highest.
The board is K♠ 9♦ 5♣ K♥ 2♠. Hand A (A♥ K♦) makes three kings, and Hand B (Q♥ Q♣) has only two pair, kings and queens, so A wins. Even though B’s pairs are high, a category always beats a lower one: three of a kind outranks two pair.