Hand Rankings

What Hands Beat What In A Game Of Poker

It still amazes me that today there are those who are unsure of what poker hands beat what when it comes to the showdown.

you should always be aware of the strength of your hand when you are playing poker and work out if anyone is holding two cards that will have you beat by the end.

The poker hands are displayed in rank order, with the higher value hands at the top and the lower value hands at the bottom.

Poker Hand Rankings

Royal Flush

Royal Flush

Description:

5 cards, in sequence, from the 10 to the ace, all of the same suit

Number of ways to make a Royal Flush:

4

Chances of flopping a Royal Flush:

1 in 649,740

Straight Flush

Straight Flush from the Three to The Seven Of Clubs

Description:

5 cards, in sequence, all of the same suit

Number of ways to make a Straight Flush:

36

Chances of flopping a Straight Flush:

1 in 72,193

Four of a Kind

Four of a Kind Kings

Description:

4 cards, mixed suit, all of the same rank

Number of ways to make Four Of A Kind:

624

Chances of flopping Four Of A Kind:

1 in 4,165

Full House

Full House, Queens Over Sevens

Description:

5 cards, mixed suit, three cards of equal rank PLUS two cards of equal rank

Number of ways to make a Full House:

3,744

Chances of flopping a Full House:

1 in 694

Flush

Flush, Queen high

Description:

5 cards, in any order, all of the same suit

Number of ways to make a Flush:

5,108

Chances of flopping a Flush:

1 in 509

Straight

Straight, to the Five

Description:

5 cards, mixed suit, must be in sequence, ace can be high or low

Number of ways to make a Straight:

10,200

Chances of flopping a Straight:

1 in 255

Three of a Kind

Three Of A Kind Fives or Trip Fives

Description:

3 cards, all of the same rank

Number of ways to make Three Of A Kind:

54,912

Chances of flopping Three Of A Kind:

1 in 47

Two Pair

Two Pair, Eights and Jacks

Description:

4 cards, mixed suit, two cards of the same rank PLUS another two cards of the same rank

Number of ways to make Two Pair:

123,552

Chances of flopping Two Pair:

1 in 21

One Pair

One Pair, Aces

Description:

2 cards, both cards are of the same rank

Number of ways to make One Pair:

1,098,240

Chances of flopping One Pair:

1 in 2

High Card

High Card, King

Description:

1 card, your single highest ranking card