Poker Hand Rankings

Poker Hand Rankings

Poker Rank of Hands, With Odds

Straight Poker, No Wild Cards. The list that follows is given in order from strongest to weakest. The first hand, The Royal Flush, beats anything under it, and so forth. Also, included are the statistical odds of a particular hand being dealt.

1. Royal Flush. The highest-ranking straight flush possible, namely: Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10 in the same suit. Odds: 1 in 650,000.
2. Straight Flush. Five cards, in order and all the same suit. Example: 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Hearts. Odds: 1 in 65,000.
3. Four of a Kind. Four of the same card, in different suits. Example: four Queens. The fifth card is irrelevant. Four Aces (aces being the highest card) beat all other four of a kind. Odds: 1 in 4,000.
4. Full House. Three of a kind, plus two of a kind. For example: three jacks and two 7's. The hand with the highest three cards (i.e. 3 aces) wins over any other Full House. Odds: 1 in 700.
5. Flush. Five cards all of the same suit, but not in sequence. Example: 3, 5, 6, 9 and King of Clubs. Odds: 1 in 500.
6. Straight. Five cards in sequence, but of mixed suits. For example: 3 of Hearts, 4 of Clubs, 5 of Spades, 6 of Clubs, 7 of Diamonds. Odds: 1 in 250.
7. Three of a Kind. For example: three Jacks. If two players both have three of a kind, the player with the higher three of a kind wins. Three Aces beats out three 4's. Odds: 1 in 50.
8. Two Pair. For example: two Kings and two 3's. Hand with the highest pair wins. In event of a tie, the hand with the highest remaining card (fifth card) wins. Odds: 1 in 20.
9. One Pair. For example: two Queens. Odds: 1 in 2.33.
10. No pair. This hand is judged by the highest card held (i.e. one Ace).