Ranking of hands
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Although most forms of Poker addressed
here are played with seven cards, the goal is always
to make the best five-card hand. The ranking order,
which is based on the hands’ probability of occurrence
– from least likely to most likely – is
as follows.
Straight flush: five cards of the
same suit in sequence. An ace-high straight flush is
referred to as a “royal-flush” and is the
best possible hand in poker. If one occurs, you may
consider betting your house.
Four of a kind: four cards of the
same rank, plus an unrelated fifth card that has no
bearing on the hands. The higher the rank of the four
of a kind, the better the hand is.
Full house: three cards of one rank
and two cards of another rank. The overall rank of a
full house is determined by the three of a kind and
not by the pair.
Flush: any five cards of the same
suit. The cards are not all in sequence, and the suit
has no bearing on the rank of the flush. If more than
one player holds a flush, the highest flush is determined
by the rank of the individual cards, starting with the
highest card.
Straight: five cards in sequence,
not all of the same suit.
Three of a kind: three cards of the
same rank, plus two unrelated cards.
Two pair: two cards of one rank, two
cards of another rank, and one unrelated card. If two
players each have two pair and their high pair is of
the same rank, the winner is determined by the rank
of the unrelated card.
One pair: two cards of one rank, plus
three unrelated cards. If two players hold the same
ranking pair, the winner is determined by the value
of the unrelated cards.
No pair: five unrelated cards. The
winner is determined by who holds the highest-ranking
single card.
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