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Odds of a four of a kind
- Texas Hold’em (7 cards)
- 0.168%
- 1 in 595
- 5-card poker
- 0.0240%
- 1 in 4,165
- Possible 5-card hands
- 624
- of 2,598,960
Exact counts from every combination, calculated with the MyClubGG poker engine. Hold’em figures assume you see the river.
How a four of a kind works
Quads are a monster, but on a paired or trips board other strong hands are possible, so look at the board before you get carried away.
When four of a kind is on the board, everyone has quads and the kicker decides the pot.
Ties: Higher quads win. If both players share quads on the board, the highest fifth card (kicker) decides.
Also called: quads.
What it beats and what beats it
Beats
Full house, Flush, Straight, Three of a kind, Two pair, One pair, High card
Loses to
Royal flush, Straight flush
Tips for playing it
- Holding a pocket pair is the most common way to make quads: you need both remaining cards of your rank on the board.
- With quads, slow-playing is often reasonable because there are so few cards left that improve your opponent enough to call big bets.
Four of a kind FAQ
What are the odds of four of a kind?
About 1 in 595 seven-card hands (0.168%), and 1 in 4,165 five-card hands.
Does four of a kind beat a full house?
Yes. Quads beat a full house, a flush, a straight and every lower hand.
What happens if four of a kind is on the board?
Every player has the same quads, so the highest fifth card (from your hole cards or the board) wins.