Poker Hand Rankings Tool
Forget what beats what? This is the quick version. Start at the top, work your way down, and use the examples to see how each hand is built.
You do not need to memorize every weird tie-breaker right away. Start with the order, then learn the close spots like kickers and paired boards.
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1
Royal Flush
A♠K♠Q♠J♠10♠A ten-to-ace straight, all the same suit. This is the top of the list — nothing beats it.
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2
Straight Flush
9♥8♥7♥6♥5♥Five cards in a row, all the same suit. Same idea as a straight, but suited.
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3
Four of a Kind
Q♣Q♦Q♥Q♠4♦Four cards of the same rank. If two players somehow both have quads, the higher quads win.
Also called “quads.”
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4
Full House
K♣K♦K♠7♥7♣Three of one rank plus a pair. Trips first, pair second.
Written like “kings full of sevens.”
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5
Flush
A♦J♦9♦6♦3♦Five cards of the same suit. They do not need to be in order.
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Straight
10♣9♦8♥7♠6♣Five cards in a row. Suits do not matter.
Ace can be high (10-J-Q-K-A) or low (A-2-3-4-5).
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Three of a Kind
8♣8♦8♥K♠2♦Three cards of the same rank. Also called trips or a set depending on how it happens.
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8
Two Pair
J♣J♦5♥5♠A♣Two cards of one rank, two cards of another rank, plus a kicker.
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9
One Pair
A♥A♦K♣8♠4♦Two cards of the same rank. The other cards can matter as kickers.
A close spot? The kicker breaks the tie.
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10
High Card
A♣J♦8♥5♠2♣No pair, no straight, no flush. Your highest card is doing the work.
Which hand wins?
Six quick match-ups to see if the order’s sticking. Pick the winner.
Poker involves risk. Knowing the hand rankings helps you understand the game, but it does not guarantee a result or make every hand worth playing.
Want the deeper version?
This is the at-a-glance reference. For the full walkthrough — how each hand is built, the tie-breakers, and the spots beginners misread — read Poker Hand Rankings Explained.