Royal Flush

A-K-Q-J-10 of the same suit. A straight and a flush – the highest ranking straight flush possible. Beats all other hands in poker. Many poker sites offer a cash prize if you are lucky enough to be dealt this hand.

Straight Flush

Five cards in sequence of the same suit. Beats four of a kind and any lower hand. If two or more straights are competing the highest one wins – 10-9-8-7-6 beats 8-7-6-5-4.

Four of a Kind

Any four cards of the same rank. Highest value wins. Four kings beats four fives.

Beats a full house or any lower hand.

Full House

Three cards of the same rank with two cards of the same rank. Three of a kind and a pair. The full house with the highest ranking three of a kind wins against another full house.

Flush

Any five cards in the same suit. If two or more flushes compete the hand with the highest card in it wins. If the high cards are equal then the next highest and so on. Beats a straight or any lower hand.

Straight

A hand of five cards in sequence but not of the same suit. If two or more straights compete the highest value card at the top of the sequence wins.

Three of a Kind

Three cards of the same rank.. For example three tens. Highest card value wins. Three Kings beats three twos.

Two Pairs

Two cards of the same rank and two other cards of the same rank. If two players have two pairs the hand with the highest ranking pair wins. If they tie, the player with the next highest ranking pair wins.

One Pair

Any two cards of the same rank. The hand with the highest ranking pair wins against another pair. If two players have the same pair then the hand with the next highest ranked card wins (the kicker).

High Card

The lowest scoring hand. The hand with the highest ranking card wins. If these tie then the next highest card and so on.