Know which hands beat which
Poker hand rankings are the foundation of the game. Every hand falls into one of ten categories, ranked from highest to lowest. Memorizing these rankings is the first step to playing winning poker.
Quick Tip
The rarer a hand is, the higher it ranks. A royal flush is almost impossible to make, while a high card happens all the time.
Study the chart below from top (strongest) to bottom (weakest). When two players have the same hand type, the higher cards win.
Royal Flush
A, K, Q, J, 10 all of the same suit. The best possible hand in poker.
Straight Flush
Four of a Kind
Full House
Flush
Straight
Three of a Kind
Two Pair
One Pair
High Card
Which hand beats a flush?
What is the best possible hand in poker?
Practice identifying which hand wins in real showdown scenarios. The more you practice, the faster you'll recognize hand strengths at the table.
Which hand wins?
Hand 1
Royal Flush
Hand 2
Four of a Kind
What is two pair?
Does three of a kind beat two pair?
Answer all quiz questions correctly to complete this lesson and earn XP.