Poker hand guide showcasing all winning poker hand combinations

Poker Hands

If you're unfamilair with the many hands of poker, this guide will help you educate yourself. Below is a listing of all the major poker hands with a brief description. The hands are odered from the best to the worse, with the top poker hand being unbeatable.

Royal Flush

					Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and 10 all with the same suit Both Suit AND face value are relevant
The Royal Flush is the king of kings when it comes to poker... it's unbeatable.

Straight Flush

					Any five sequential cards that are of the same suit Both Suit AND face value are relevant
The Straight Flush is only second to a Royal Flush

Four of a Kind

					Any four cards that are of the same face value Suit is non-relevant
Four of a kind is only beaten by either a Straight or Royale Flush

Full House

					Three cards of the same value along with an additional pair of the same value Suit is non-relevant
A Full House is most common of the high-hands and is beaten by 4 of kind and Straight or Royal Flushes

Flush

					Any five cards of the same Suit Face-value is non-relevant
A Flush is beaten by a full house, 4 of a kind, and Straight or Royal flushes

Straight

					Any five cards of more than one suit in sequence Suit is not relevant
Straights beat three of a kind, two pairs, a pair, and a high card

Three of a Kind

					Three cards of the same face value Suit is not relevant
Three of a king beats two pairs, a pair and a high card

Two Pairs

					Two pairs of the same face value, but different pairings Suit is not relevant
Two Pairs beats a pair and a high card

Pair

					Two cards of the same face value Suit is not relevant
Pair beats a fold and a high card

High Card

					If no one has any poker hands above, the highest card wins Suit is not relevant
Highest held face value card wins