Texas Hold'Em Poker Hand Rankings
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Texas Hold'Em Poker Hand Rankings
Here's the poker hand rankings from best to worst.
Royal Flush
The five highest cards of the same suit. If two players have the same hand the pot is split between them.
Straight Flush
Five cards of the same suit in sequence. If two or more players have straight flush, the combination with the highest card wins.
Four of a Kind
Four cards of equal value, with a negligible fifth card. If two players have four of a kind, the players with the highest wins. The pot can only be shared if all four of a kind cards are community cards. Then the high card will decide who wins.
Full House
Three of a kind plus a pair. If two players have a full house, the player with the highest three of a kind will win. If both have the same three of a kind, the player with the best pair win.
Flush
Five cards of the same suit, but not in order. Between flushes, the flush with the highest card on top will win. If the highest card is the same in several hands, the second card count, and so on.
Straight
Five cards in sequence but not in the same suit. Between straights, the hand with the highest card wins. Remember that A, K, Q, J, 10 is better than 5, 4, 3, 2, A, where the Ace serves as the lowest card on your hand.
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same rank and two other of different ranks. If two players have a set, the player with the highest three of a kind wins. If they are equal, the two other to determine the winner.
Two Pair
Two cards of equal rank, two other of another equal rank and a random card. If two players have two pair, the player with the highest pair on the hand wins. If these are the same, the second highest pair wins. Is this similar as well, the players with the highest fifth card win.
One Pair
Two cards of the same rank and three other of different values. If several players have a pair, the player with the highest pair wins. If the pairs match, the player holding the highest card not included in the set win.
High Card
This hand is also referred to as nothing. If two players have such hands, the player with the highest card wins, if they are equal, then the next highest and so on.
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Here's the poker hand rankings from best to worst.
Royal Flush
The five highest cards of the same suit. If two players have the same hand the pot is split between them.
Straight Flush
Five cards of the same suit in sequence. If two or more players have straight flush, the combination with the highest card wins.
Four of a Kind
Four cards of equal value, with a negligible fifth card. If two players have four of a kind, the players with the highest wins. The pot can only be shared if all four of a kind cards are community cards. Then the high card will decide who wins.
Full House
Three of a kind plus a pair. If two players have a full house, the player with the highest three of a kind will win. If both have the same three of a kind, the player with the best pair win.
Flush
Five cards of the same suit, but not in order. Between flushes, the flush with the highest card on top will win. If the highest card is the same in several hands, the second card count, and so on.
Straight
Five cards in sequence but not in the same suit. Between straights, the hand with the highest card wins. Remember that A, K, Q, J, 10 is better than 5, 4, 3, 2, A, where the Ace serves as the lowest card on your hand.
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same rank and two other of different ranks. If two players have a set, the player with the highest three of a kind wins. If they are equal, the two other to determine the winner.
Two Pair
Two cards of equal rank, two other of another equal rank and a random card. If two players have two pair, the player with the highest pair on the hand wins. If these are the same, the second highest pair wins. Is this similar as well, the players with the highest fifth card win.
One Pair
Two cards of the same rank and three other of different values. If several players have a pair, the player with the highest pair wins. If the pairs match, the player holding the highest card not included in the set win.
High Card
This hand is also referred to as nothing. If two players have such hands, the player with the highest card wins, if they are equal, then the next highest and so on.
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