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Online Gambling Tips > Poker Hands
View our complete poker hand rankings
guide below:
Winning poker hands are defined by rank. All
suits are of equal rank in the true game of poker. If two or
more poker hands are in the same category the winning hand is
defined by the rank of cards. For example, if two
different players are holding Two-of-a-kind, on player is
holding 2 tens, and the other player is holding 2 nines, the
player holding the 2 tens is the winner.
Individual cards rank as follows (in
ascending order) : 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen,
King, Ace.
Individual poker hands rank as follows (in
ascending order) :
1. No Pair - The winner is
defined by rank of cards only. For Example, A, 8, 5, 3, 2
wins over K, J, 8, 6, 3. Another example is, J, 10, 8, 5, 4
wins over J, 9, 8, 3, 2.
2. One Pair - As stated
above, if tied, the higher ranking pair wins. If both pairs
are the same, the highest ranking remaining cards wins right
down to the last card, if need be. For example, K, K, Q, 8,
5 wins over K, K, J, 6, 2. Another example is, J, J, 10, 8,
6 wins over J, J, 10, 8, 5.
3. Two Pair - The highest
ranking pair wins if two or more players are holding Two
Pair. If both of the highest pairs are the same, then the
higher ranking remaining pair defines the winner. For
example, J, J, 10, 10, 8 wins over J, J, 8, 8, 5. Also, if
two both pairs tie, then the last remaining card will define
the winner. For example, Q, Q, J, J, 10 wins over Q, Q, J,
J, 9.
4. Three-of-a-kind - If
there is a tie and two or more players are holding
Three-of-a-kind, the Three-of-a-kind with the highest rank
defines the winner. For example, A, A, A, 10, 9 wins over K,
K, K, J, 10. Quite simply, there will never be an instance
where more than one person will have the very same three
pair.
5. Straight - A straight is
a hand that consists of five cards in uninterrupted
numerical order. For example, A, K, Q, J, 10 or 8, 7, 6, 5,
4. If two or more players are holding a Straight, that the
hand with the highest ranking number wins. For example, J,
10, 9, 8, 7 wins over 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5. Keep in mind that
with a regular Straight all five cards do not have to be the
same suit. Also, the Ace can be used as either a One, or the
highest ranking card above the King. For Example, A, K, Q,
J, 10 or A, 2, 3, 4, 5. However, if an Ace is used as a One,
it is just that, a One. For example, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 wins over
A, 2, 3, 4, 5. This also applies to the Straight Flush.
6. Flush - A Flush is a hand
where all five cards are the same suit. As with other
similar hands, if two or more players are holding a Flush
the highest ranking card defines the winner, if need be
right down to the last card. For example K, Q, J, 8, 7 of
one suit wins over K, Q, J, 7, 6 of one suit. In very rare
cases you will see more than one person holding the same
exact Flush, only different suits. While this is extremely
rare, rules should be set up before play to determine how
the hand will in fact end. House rules are important to
establish or at least be aware of in this rare case. Some
poker games have individual suit ranks. For example, in this
order, Spades first, then Hearts, then Clubs, and Diamonds
being the last rank. For example, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 of Spades
would win over 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 of Diamonds.
7. Full House - This is a
hand that consists of Three-of-a-kind with a pair. Again,
the hand with the highest ranking Three-of-a-kind defines
the winning hand (not the pair). For example, 10, 10, 10, 6,
6 wins over 6, 6, 6, A, A.
8. Four-of-a-kind - If there
is a tie and two or more players are holding Four-of-a-kind,
The Four-of-a-kind with the highest rank defines the winner
(like Three-of a-kind). For example, J, J, J, J, 6 wins over
10, 10, 10, 10, K. Also, you will never have two hands with
the same Four-of a kind.
9. Straight Flush - This is
a hand that consists of five cards in consecutive order also
of the same suit. As with the regular Straight, the winning
hand is defined by the highest ranking card. For example, Q,
J, 10, 9, 8 of the same suit wins over 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 of the
same suit. The highest ranking Straight Flush is the Royal
Flush (A, K, Q, J, 10 all the same suit of course). This is
the highest ranking poker hand, and can't be beat. However,
in very rare cases you will see more than one person holding
a Straight Flush (see Flush above).
While it's clearly stated at the beginning
of this article that all suits are of the same value in true
poker, and after reading this article, you realize that
there are very rare instances where hands will tie down to
the last card ( Straights, Flushes, Straight Flushes, it
could even happen with a simple Pair). That is why it is
important to know individual house rules before the start of
game play. Is it a true tie where the winnings are split in
half, run-off, or is there a higher ranking suit at the
particular poker game you are playing. Keep in mind that
most casinos play true poker where each suit has identical
rank, therefore it would be declared a tie and the winnings
are split equally.
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