Hand rankings

Some hand are stronger and some are weaker. Compare the hands and learn how to rank them. Hands are combined with cards:
- of the same rank (pairs),
- of the same suit and
- if they are in a row (straight).

Royal Flush

The strongest hand in Poker is: Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10 of the same suit (A-K-Q-J-10).

Straight Flush

5 cards in a row of the same suit. The stronger straight is the one ending with a card of the highest rank.

Poker

4 cards of the same rank. Stronges hand is the one with cards of the highest rank. In case of a draw we compare the kicker.

Full House

3 cards of the same rank and a pair. The stronger hand is the one with higher three cards.

Flush

5 cards of the same suit. The strongest hand is the one with the card of the highest rank.

Straight

5 cards in a row of different suit. The strongest straight is A-K-Q-J-10, and the weakest is A-2-3-4-5 where Ace is counted as a one.

Set

Three cards of the same rank. In case of a draw we compare the kicker.

Two pairs

2 times 2 cards of same rank. The strongest hand is the one with the higher ranking pair. If there is a draw we compare the kicker cards.

Pair

2 cards of the same rank. Best hand is the one with higher ranking. If there is a draw we compare the kicker card.

High hand

In a hand without any pair we compare only the highest card and if neccessary the