Poker Guide
Poker hand rankings.
Five-card poker hands are ranked by how rare and strong they are. The same ranking foundation is useful for poker generators, Texas Hold'em, and probability practice.
Royal FlushA, K, Q, J, 10 of the same suit.
Straight FlushFive sequential cards of the same suit.
Four of a KindFour cards of the same rank.
Full HouseThree of a kind plus a pair.
FlushFive cards of the same suit.
StraightFive sequential cards of mixed suits.
Three of a KindThree cards of the same rank.
Two PairTwo separate pairs.
PairTwo cards of the same rank.
High CardNo made hand; highest card matters.
Why rankings matter
Ranking logic turns a random card draw into a meaningful result. It also makes statistics more useful because every hand can be classified and counted over time.