| Many beginner players get confused by what beats what in poker? In order to help these poker novices, our poker experts have listed below all poker hands ranked from best to worst. If you still have confusion, then feel free to drop an email at help@online-poker-play.com and we will be pleased to help you out. | |
| Royal Flush: An Ace-high straight (A-K-Q-J-10) of the same suit. It is the best possible hand in poker. | |
| Straight Flush: Five consecutive cards of the same suit make a Straight Flush. | |
| Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank are called a Four of a Kind or 'quads'. | |
| Full House: Any three cards of the same rank, plus any other two cards of the same rank. | |
| Flush: Any five cards of the same suit (not consecutive) are called a Flush. | |
| Straight: Five consecutive cards of any suit make a Straight. | |
| Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same rank ('trips'). | |
| Two Pair: A hand with two different pairs. | |
| One Pair: Any two cards of the same rank. | |
| A High-Card or No-Pair: Any hand in which no two cards have the same rank, the five cards are not in sequence, and the five cards are not all the same suit. | |
- These are standard hand rankings for most poker games and apply to all high-hand poker variations including Texas Hold'em, Omaha and Stud. You'll find a printable poker hand rankings chart below the hand rankings as well as answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about poker hands and poker hand ranking.
- Omaha starting hands are ranked in order of strength with AAKK double-suited being considered the best in Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) games. Determining the strength of starting hands in Omaha will help you make better decisions when selecting which ones to play.
- Knowing what beats what in poker or Texas Hold’em is an important early step in learning the game. To help you out, I have provided for you an attractive printable or downloadable “cheat sheet” for both 5 card hand rankings as well as top 24 pre-flop starting hands. Poker hands ranked from best to worst: Royal Flush; Straight Flush; Four.
Poker Hands In Order Of Best To Worst
Hands are ranked in order of their relative probabilities, the less probability there is to get a certain hand the more valuable it is considered to be. A poker hand always consists of 5 cards. In games such as Texas Holdem and Omaha Poker, where players have access to more than 5 cards, the best 5 card combination is considered to be each.