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Hand Rankings

Know which hands beat which

The Ranking System

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.

Complete Rankings

Study the chart below from top (strongest) to bottom (weakest). When two players have the same hand type, the higher cards win.

Hand Rankings

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#1

Royal Flush

Elite
A
K
Q
J
T

A, K, Q, J, 10 all of the same suit. The best possible hand in poker.

#2

Straight Flush

Elite
#3

Four of a Kind

Elite
#4

Full House

Strong
#5

Flush

Strong
#6

Straight

Medium
#7

Three of a Kind

Medium
#8

Two Pair

Weak
#9

One Pair

Lowest
#10

High Card

Lowest

Which hand beats a flush?

What is the best possible hand in poker?

Test Your Knowledge

Practice identifying which hand wins in real showdown scenarios. The more you practice, the faster you'll recognize hand strengths at the table.

Question 1 / 5Score: 0/0

Which hand wins?

Hand 1

A
K
Q
J
T

Royal Flush

Hand 2

K
K
K
K
3

Four of a Kind

What is two pair?

Does three of a kind beat two pair?

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