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Rank of Poker Hands
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The following table shows the standard rank of poker hands when playing in poker rooms online or with friends.
Video poker hands are normally ranked the same as their regular poker counterparts. The rankings are shown in the table below,
from high (top) to low (bottom):
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| Name of Hand |
Description of Hand: |
| Royal Flush |
A, K, Q, J, and 10 - all of same suit. |
| Straight Flush |
Five cards of the same suit in sequence. |
| 4 of a Kind |
Four cards of the same rank. |
| Full House |
3 of a Kind and a Pair. If more than one player has a full house, the full house with the
highest ranking three of a kind wins. |
| Flush |
Five cards of the same suit. If there is more than one flush, the hand with the highest card(s) wins. |
| Straight |
Five cards in sequence. An Ace can be used in the highest straight (10, J, Q, K, A) and the lowest straight
(A, 2, 3, 4, 5). |
| 3 of a Kind |
Three cards of the same rank. |
| 2 Pair |
Two cards of one rank, plus two of another. If two players have two pair, the hand with the highest pair wins.
If they have the same high pair, whoever has the second highest pair wins. If they have the same two pair, whoever has
the highest fifth card wins. |
| 1 Pair |
Two cards of the same rank. If two players have the same pair, the highest outside
card(s) wins. |
| High Card |
The hand with the highest card(s) wins. |
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