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The 10 poker hands, ranked
- 1Royal flush A royal flush is A-K-Q-J-10 all of the same suit.Hold’em: 1 in 30,940 hands
- 2Straight flush A straight flush is five cards in sequence, all of the same suit, such as 9-8-7-6-5 of hearts.Hold’em: 1 in 3,591 hands
- 3Four of a kind Four of a kind (quads) is all four cards of one rank, such as four nines, plus any fifth card.Hold’em: 1 in 595 hands
- 4Full house A full house is three cards of one rank plus two of another, such as three kings and two sevens (‘kings full of sevens’).Hold’em: 1 in 38.5 hands
- 5Flush A flush is any five cards of the same suit that are not in sequence, such as A-J-8-4-2 of spades.Hold’em: 1 in 33.1 hands
- 6Straight A straight is five cards in sequence of mixed suits, such as 10-9-8-7-6.Hold’em: 1 in 21.6 hands
- 7Three of a kind Three of a kind is three cards of the same rank plus two unrelated cards, such as three eights.Hold’em: 1 in 20.7 hands
- 8Two pair Two pair is two cards of one rank, two of another, and one kicker, such as jacks and fours with an ace.Hold’em: 1 in 4.3 hands
- 9One pair One pair is two cards of the same rank plus three unrelated cards, such as two queens.Hold’em: 1 in 2.3 hands
- 10High card High card is a hand with no pair, straight or flush.Hold’em: 1 in 5.7 hands
Odds of making each hand
Exact counts from every possible combination: 2,598,960 five-card hands, and 133,784,560 seven-card hands (what you see in Hold’em by the river). Calculated with the MyClubGG poker engine.
| Hand | 5-card | Hold’em (7 cards) | Hold’em odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal flush | 0.0002% | 0.0032% | 1 in 30,940 |
| Straight flush | 0.0014% | 0.0279% | 1 in 3,591 |
| Four of a kind | 0.0240% | 0.168% | 1 in 595 |
| Full house | 0.144% | 2.60% | 1 in 38.5 |
| Flush | 0.197% | 3.03% | 1 in 33.1 |
| Straight | 0.392% | 4.62% | 1 in 21.6 |
| Three of a kind | 2.11% | 4.83% | 1 in 20.7 |
| Two pair | 4.75% | 23.5% | 1 in 4.3 |
| One pair | 42.3% | 43.8% | 1 in 2.3 |
| High card | 50.1% | 17.4% | 1 in 5.7 |
Straight flush figures exclude royal flushes. Hold’em figures assume you see all five board cards.
How ties are broken
- Best five cards only. In Hold’em you use any five of your seven cards; the other two never count.
- Same hand rank? Compare the ranks that make the hand (the higher pair, trips or top card), then the kickers.
- Suits never count. If the best five cards are identical, the pot is split.
Hand rankings FAQ
What is the best hand in poker?
A royal flush: A-K-Q-J-10 of one suit. It cannot be beaten.
Does a flush beat a straight?
Yes. A flush beats a straight, and a full house beats a flush.
Does three of a kind beat two pair?
Yes. Three of a kind beats two pair, which beats one pair.
Do suits matter in poker hand rankings?
No. All suits are equal. Identical hands split the pot.
What is the most common final hand in Texas Hold’em?
One pair. About 43.8% of seven-card hands finish as exactly one pair, then two pair at about 23.5%.
How many possible poker hands are there?
There are 2,598,960 five-card hands and 133,784,560 seven-card combinations (two hole cards plus five board cards).