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Official Poker Hand Rankings

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The following is a list of 5-card poker hands, from the worst to the absolute best. This list assumes no jokers or wild cards are being used.

High Card Any hand not in the below-mentioned hands. Our example shows the best possible high-card hand.

One Pair Any two cards of the same rank. Our example
shows the best possible one-pair hand.

Two Pair Any two cards of the same rank together with another two cards of the same rank. Our example shows the best possible two-pair, Aces and Kings. The highest pair of the two determines the rank of the two-pair.

Three of a Kind Any three cards of the same rank. Our example shows three-of-a-kind Aces, with a King and a Queen as side cards – the best possible three of a kind.

Straight Any five consecutive cards of different suits. Aces can count as either a high or a low card. Our example shows a five-high straight, which is the lowest possible straight.

Flush Any five cards of the same suit (not consecutive). The highest card of the five determines the rank of the flush. Our example shows an Ace-high flush, which is the highest possible.

Full House Any three cards of the same rank together with any two cards of the same rank. Our example shows “Aces full of Kings” and it is a bigger full house than “Kings full of Aces.”

Four of a Kind Any four cards of the same rank. If two players share the same Four of a Kind, the bigger fifth card (known as the kicker) decides who wins the pot.

Straight Flush Any straight with all five cards of the same suit.

Royal Flush A straight from a ten to an ace with all five cards of the same suit. In poker, no suit is ranked higher than another and pots are split between equally strong hands.


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