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Poker Hands Explained

Lauren DeBellis
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Learning the basics of poker? Here, a list of standard poker hands listed from best to worst.

Royal Flush: A straight from a ten to an ace with all five cards of the same suit. In poker all suits are ranked equally.
Straight Flush: Any straight with all five cards of the same suit.
Four of a Kind: Any four cards of the same rank. If two players share the same Four of a Kind, the bigger fifth card (known as the kicker) decides who wins the pot.
Full House: Any three cards of the same rank together with any two cards of the same rank.
Flush:Any five cards of the same suit (not consecutive). The highest card of the five determines the rank of the flush.
Straight:Any five consecutive cards of different suits. Aces can count as either a high or a low card.
Three of a Kind:Any three cards of the same rank. Our example shows three-of-a-kind Aces, with a King and a Queen as side cards - the best possible three of a kind.
Two Pair: Any two cards of the same rank together with another two cards of the same rank.
One Pair: Any two cards of the same rank.
High Card: Any hand not in the above-mentioned hands.