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Hand Rankings
Ten hand categories, ordered strongest to weakest. Knowing these cold is the foundation of every decision you will ever make at the table.
- 1
Royal Flush
A♠ K♠ Q♠ J♠ T♠
The pinnacle. Ace-high straight flush — unbeatable.
- 2
Straight Flush
9♥ 8♥ 7♥ 6♥ 5♥
Five consecutive cards of the same suit.
- 3
Four of a Kind
K♠ K♥ K♦ K♣ 7♦
All four cards of the same rank.
- 4
Full House
Q♠ Q♥ Q♦ J♠ J♣
Three of a kind plus a pair.
- 5
Flush
A♣ J♣ 8♣ 5♣ 2♣
Five cards of the same suit, any order.
- 6
Straight
7♠ 6♦ 5♥ 4♣ 3♠
Five consecutive ranks, mixed suits.
- 7
Three of a Kind
T♠ T♥ T♦ 6♣ 2♠
Three cards of the same rank.
- 8
Two Pair
A♠ A♣ 9♥ 9♦ K♠
Two separate pairs.
- 9
Pair
J♠ J♦ A♣ 7♥ 3♠
Two cards of the same rank.
- 10
High Card
A♦ K♣ 9♠ 5♥ 2♦
No matching ranks or suit runs. Highest card plays.