Poker Hand Rankings Chart: From Best to Worst in Order

Poker Hand Rankings: from Highest to Lowest

Knowing the ranking order of game combinations is important to determine the winner in any game of poker. Below we have presented not only their hierarchy, but also a brief but meaningful description of each of them, which will be a great help for you in understanding the basic poker rules!

Below is a table with a detailed description of the winning poker hands from best to worst:

HANDS IN ORDER	EXAMPLE	EXPLANATION
Royal Flush	A A K K Q Q J J 10 10	A Royal Flush is the best hand in poker, consisting of an Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten of the same suit. This unsurpassed combination is very rare and very desirable among all players as Royal Flush beats all other possible combinations.
Straight Flush	9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5	A Straight Flush is a five-card poker hand which consists of consecutive cards of the same suit. For example, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, all the cards are in hearts. This is the second oldest combination.
Four of a Kind	K K K K K K K K 6 6	Four-of-a-Kind, or Quads, consists of four cards of the same value, for example, four Aces. The fifth card (Kicker) can be any other card. This is one of the strongest poker hands.
Full House	A A A A A A K K K K	A Full House contains three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank, such as three Jacks and two Nines. Full House beats 6 lower combinations therefore it can be considered as a strong hand.
Flush	A A K K Q Q 8 8 2 2	A Flush in poker consists of any five cards of the same suit that are not arranged sequentially. For example, K, J, 10, 6, 3 are all in clubs. When comparing two Flushes, the combination with the highest value card wins.
Straight	Q Q J J 10 10 9 9 8 8	A Straight is made up of five consecutive cards of different suits. For instance, 6, 5, 5, 3, 2. If two players have Straights, the one with the highest card is the winner.
Three of a Kind	Q Q Q Q Q Q A A 10 10	Three-of-a-Kind includes three cards of the same rank and two unrelated cards. For example, three Queens.
Two Pair	A A A A Q Q Q Q K K	Two Pair consists of 2 cards of one rank, 2 cards of another rank, and one unrelated card. For instance, two Jacks and two Fives. The highest Pair determines the winner in case of a tie in poker.
Pair	A A A A Q Q J J 10 10	One Pair contains 2 cards of the same rank and three other unrelated cards. For example, two Nines. This hand is relatively weak as a Pair beats only a High Card.
High Card	K K Q Q 10 10 9 9 5 5	When no other hand is made, the High Card hand is determined by the card with the highest value in the hand. For example, if you have A, Q, 7, 5, 3, the Ace is the Highest fifth card. This is the lowest hand.

Free Poker Hand Rankings Chart

Want a copy of the sheet with all the poker hands ranked? Print out our “Poker Hand Rankings” cheat sheet in PDF format. By having a physical copy of the poker hand chart, you can always be sure that you know the poker hand rankings.

• Poker Hand Rankings PDF

It is more convenient for some gamblers to have a ready-made hint at hand that will help them quickly understand the basic rules of the game and remember the rankings to play poker more effectively. This chart is especially useful when practicing online, as you can have it right next to you rather than having a extra tab open while playing online.

Poker Hands Probabilities Table 

There are 10 traditional poker Hand Rankings and each of them has a certain probability of falling out. Moreover, it depends not only on the combination itself, but also on the round in the game. Below you will find a table that displays the probability percentage of a particular Hand at different stages of the game.

Quick Overview of What Beats What in Poker

Tied Poker Hands

In poker, ties are determined based on the Kicker or the Highest poker side cards, if the combinations are otherwise identical. Here is a table explaining how ties are handled for each type of hand:

Poker Hands for Texas Hold’em, Omaha and more

Different types of poker, such as Hold’em, Omaha and others, use the same basic rules for ranking combinations, but the way combinations are formed may differ. Here is an overview of how combinations are made and ranked in some popular types of poker.

Exceptions to the Poker Hands Chart

In fact, there are few exceptions. But here are some of them:

• In a type of game like Omaha, players must use exactly two hole cards and three community cards to make a combination;
• In a type of game as a Seven-Card Stud, players collect combinations of 7 cards available in their hands.

What Beats What in Poker Calculator

The What Beats What in Poker calculator is a useful tool for determining the winning combination in various poker scenarios. This tool allows you to enter combinations and automatically determine the winner. Use our PokerListings Hand Calculator and quickly determine which is better than anything else, without having to figure out the basic mechanics of the game.

Test Your Poker Skills Online for Free

So you now know the poker hand rankings by heart or maybe you printed our PDF document and you would like to test your poker skills against other poker players? Well the good news is you can always test your skills online at low stakes, but on real money poker sites. All good poker sites also have play money modes where you can play without having to risk your own money. Most of them will also offer freerolls where you can win real money without risking anything at all.