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Poker Hands
Below is a list of the various poker hands you can make from the highest to lowest. It’s a good idea to try and learn these ranking off by heart or print out the guide and keep it by you when you play; this stops more experienced players being able to recognise you as a new player so easily. In this guide the ‘suit’ refers to whether the card is an Ace, Diamond, Club, or Spade. The ‘rank’ refers to the value of the card based on the number or face on the card, for example a 2 or a king.
Royal Flush – A straight from a ten to an ace with all five cards of the same suit. It doesn’t matter which suit they are, as all poker suits are ranked equally, just so long as they are all in the same suit.
Straight Flush – Any straight with all five cards of the same suit.
Four of a Kind – Any four cards of the same rank. For example four Aces, a diamond, a heart, a spade, and a club. If two players happen to share the same Four of a Kind then whichever player has the biggest fifth card (known as the kicker) will win.
Full House – Any three cards of the same rank together with any two cards of the same rank. For example, two kings and three aces.
Flush – Any five cards of the same suit but not of consecutive ranks. The highest card of the five determines the value of the Flush. An Ace-high Flush is the highest possible Flush you can make.
Straight – Any five consecutive cards of different suits. An ace can count as either high or low.
Three of a Kind – A hand which has any three cards of the same rank. For example, 3 aces with a king and a queen.
Two Pair – A hand which has any two cards of the same rank and another 2 cards of the same rank. For example, 2 aces, 2 kings, and a queen.
Pair – Any two cards of the same rank.
High Card – Any hand that isn’t mentioned above is valued using the highest ranked card in the set. The highest possible would be an ace.
