Texas Holdem Poker Winning Hands

Ranking of Poker Hands

The poker hands listed below are ranked from the Royal Flush (highest) to the High Card (lowest).

Royal Flush

Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten all in the same suit.

Straight Flush

Five cards in numerical sequence all in the same suit.

Tied Hand: If two or more Straight Flush exist at showdown, the highest ranked card at the top of the sequence wins the pot. If two or more identical sequences exist, the pot is split.

Four of a Kind

Four cards of the same rank with fifth card being the highest eligible card.

Full House

Three cards of matching rank with two cards of different matching rank.

Flush

Five cards of matching suit.

Straight

Five cards in ranked sequence.

Three of a kind

Three cards of matching rank with two cards of different ranks.

Tied Hand: If two or more Three of a Kinds exist at showdown, the highest Three of a Kind wins. Games played with community cards where players have the same three matching cards, the highest ranked fourth (or fifth when necessary) card wins. If the hands are identical in rank, the pot is split.

Two Pair

Two cards of matching rank with two additional cards of a different matching rank. The fifth card is an unrelated rank.

Tied Hand: If two or more players have Two Pairs at showdown, the highest pair wins. If the highest pair is the same rank, the highest second pair wins. If both pairs are identical, the highest fifth card by rank (kicker) wins. If the kicker is also of the same rank, the pot is split.

One Pair

Two cards of matching rank with three additional cards of unrelated ranks.

Tied Hand: If two or more players have One Pair at showdown, the highest pair by rank wins. If pairs of the same rank exist, the highest ranked unrelated card wins. The second and third highest ranked unrelated cards are used when necessary. If the hands are identical in rank, the pot is split.

High Card

Five cards that are not of the same suit, are not ranked sequentially and uniquely ranked.