Poker Hand Rankings

The five-card standard Poker Hands are valued here.

Royal Flush
A Royal Flush is the absolute best hand in a game of five-card Poker. Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10, all in the same suit.

Straight Flush
All five cards in the same suit in the same order (e.g.: 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the same suit.

Four of a Kind
Each four cards of the same value (e.g.: 3, 3, 3, 3; or Ace, Ace, Ace, Ace).

Full House
Three of a same value in combination with a pair (e.g.: 7, 7, 7 with Jack, Jack; or 10, 10, 10 with 4, 4).

Flush
All five cards of the same suit, they do not have to be in order (e.g.: 2, 6, 8, Jack and Ace).

Straight
All five cards in order without having the same suit (e.g.: 7, 8, 9, 10 and Jack).

Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same value (e.g.: 9, 9, 9).

Two Pair
Two separate pairs (e.g.: 4, 4, Ace, Ace).

Pair
Two cards of the same value (e.g.: 6, 6).
High Card

Ace High

If the Poker hand contains none of these rankings then it's value is by the highest card.