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You can also download the PDF-file at the top in which the poker hand rankings are listed to print and use as a reference while playing.
Note: the ace by default is the highest card in the deck, but can have the function of a 'one' to make a straight from ace to 5.
Clubs ♣, diamonds ♦, hearts ♥ and spades ♠. All suits are of equal value in Texas hold'em.
In Texas hold'em a player must pick exactly 5 cards from the 2 hole cards and the 5 community cards together to form the best hand (even if that means playing all the community cards and no hole cards). In Omaha a player has to pick exactly 2 of his hole cards and 3 community cards to form the best hand.
High card |
If no player has any of the hands listed below, than the player holding the highest card wins. |
One pair |
Two cards that match form a pair. The player who holds the pair of cards with the highest value wins. If two players hold the same pair than the player holding the highest unpaired card with it (called the 'kicker') wins. |
Two pair |
Two sets of two matching cards form two pair. The highest pair of the two determines the rank of the two pair. If two or more players have the same highest pair in a two pair hand, than the ranking of the lower pair will determine the winner. |
Three of a kind |
Any 3 cards of the same rank. If multiple players hold the same three of a kind then the highest kicker (unpaired card) will determine the winner. Three of a kind formed with a pocket pair (pair in the hole) and one of the community cards is also called a 'set'. |
Straight |
Any five consecutive cards of different suits form a straight. The ace can also serve as the lowest card (which would be a 'one') to form a straight from ace to five (the lowest straight possible). |
Flush |
Any five cards of the same suit that are not consecutive form a flush. The highest card determines the rank of the flush. |
Full house ('boat') |
Three of a kind with a pair forms a full house. The ranking of the cards forming the three of a kind determines the ranking of the full house. If two players are holding the same three of a kind then the ranking of the cards forming the pair will determine the winner. |
Four of a kind ('quads') |
Any 4 cards of the same rank forms a four of a kind. If the community cards show a four of a kind, then the player holding the highest kicker wins. |
Straight Flush |
A straight that is also a flush. |
Royal Flush |
The highest straight flush from ten to ace is called a Royal Flush. This hand is exceptionally rare and therefore it appeals to the imagination of many poker players. |
Board (community cards) | Player 1 | Player 2 | Winning hand |
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10♠ 8♠ K♠ Q♠ A♠ | 3♠ 4♠ | 6♠ 7♠ | 8♠ 10♠ Q♠ K♠ A♠ split pot |
10♠ 8♠ K♠ Q♠ A♠ | 4♠ 9♠ | 6♠ 7♠ | 9♠ 10♠ Q♠ K♠ A♠ |
6♦ 7♣ 9♥ 4♠ 8♦ | A♣ 10♣ | 9♠ 10♠ | 6♦ 7♣ 8♦ 9♥ 10♣ = 6♦ 7♣ 8♦ 9♥ 10♠ split pot |
J♦ 7♦ 7♠ Q♥ J♣ | 6♣ 6♦ | A♥ 2♠ | A♥ 7♦ 7♠ J♦ J♣ |
4♣ 5♣ 10♦ 6♣ 6♥ | 3♣ 7♣ | A♣ K♣ | 3♣ 4♣ 5♣ 6♣ 7♣ |
J♦ 8♣ 9♣ 5♥ 6♠ | 7♥ 10♠ | 10♦ Q♦ | 8♣ 9♣ 10♦ J♦ Q♦ |
A♠ 9♣ 9♦ K♦ K♠ | A♥ K♣ | A♣ A♦ | K♦ K♠ A♠ A♣ A♦ |
6♦ 9♣ Q♣ K♠ 6♥ | J♣ 6♣ | 5♠ 6♠ | Q♣ K♠ 6♦ 6♥ 6♣ = Q♣ K♠ 6♦ 6♥ 6♠ split pot |
6♠ J♥ Q♣ J♠ 2♦ | 7♣ 7♦ | A♥ 6♥ | Q♣ 7♣ 7♦ J♥ J♠ |