Rank of Hands

Strongest Hand Wins

If you’re going to win a game of poker, it is vital to know the hand ranking. Here are all the possible poker hands, from the strongest down.


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Winning Hands

Royal flush

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

Straight flush

Five cards of the same suit in sequence

Four of a Kind

Four cards of the same rank, with one un-matching card.

Full House

Three cards of a single rank and two cards of another rank (i.e. A Triple and a Pair)

Flush

Five cards in suit, but not in sequence

Straight

Five cards in sequence, but not in suit

Triple or ‘trips’

Three cards of the same rank and two un-matching cards

Two pair

Two cards of one rank and two of another rank, with one un-matching card

One pair

Two cards of one rank, and three un-matching cards

No hand

Ranked by the highest card in the hand