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Odds of a full house
- Texas Hold’em (7 cards)
- 2.60%
- 1 in 38.5
- 5-card poker
- 0.144%
- 1 in 694
- Possible 5-card hands
- 3,744
- 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 full house works
A full house is described by its trips first: ‘kings full of sevens’ beats ‘sevens full of kings’.
Full houses usually need a paired board. When the board pairs, any set or two pair can become a full house, so flushes and straights lose value.
Ties: Compare the three-of-a-kind part first; if equal, the pair decides.
Also called: boat, full boat.
What it beats and what beats it
Beats
Flush, Straight, Three of a kind, Two pair, One pair, High card
Loses to
Royal flush, Straight flush, Four of a kind
Tips for playing it
- On a paired board, ask which full houses are possible and whether your opponent’s line fits one.
- A set on a paired board becomes a full house; that is one reason sets are so profitable.
Full house FAQ
What are the odds of a full house?
About 2.6% of seven-card hands (1 in 38.5) and 0.144% of five-card hands (1 in 694).
Does a full house beat a flush?
Yes. A full house beats a flush and a straight.
Which full house wins if two players have one?
The one with the higher three-of-a-kind part. If that is shared, the higher pair wins.