Poker Hand Rankings (Page 2 of 2)

Flush

Five cards of the same suit makes a flush.

If two players have flushes, the higest ranking card wins. For example, an ace-high flush (as seen above) beats a jack-high flush. If both plaers have aces, the hands are judged by the next highest ranking card. So an ace-king flush beats an ace-queen flush, and so on.

Straight

Five consecutive cards make a straight.

Two players with equal straights split the pot. An ace can serve as the start or end of a straight (ace-5 or 10-ace).

Three of a Kind

Three cards of equal rank make three of a kind. For example:

Note that in games where there are common cards, such as hold'em or Omaha, it is possible that two players will have the same three of a kind. In these cases the ranks of the other two cards in a hand determine the winner. For instance, three fours with an ace and a 9, beats three fours with a king and a queen.

Two Pair

Two sets of cards with equal rank make two pair. For example:

If two players have the same two pair, the remaining card (often called the "kicker") determines the winner. In the hand above, the 6s is the kicker.

Pair

Two cards with equal rank makes a pair. For example:

If two players have the same pair, the rank of the remaining cards determines the winner.

High Card

In absence of any of the preceeding hands, the rank of cards determine your hand's value. For example, an ace high beats a queen high. But an ace high will lose to a pair of twos.

Now you're ready to go over the rules of Texas hold'em.

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