Poker Hand Ranking

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1. Royal Flush Example

Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10 of the same suit.

Poker Hands-Royal Flush Example

2. Straight Flush Example

Any five cards of the same suit in consecutive order.

Poker Hands-Straight Flush Example

3. Four of a Kind Example

Any four cards of the same rank and one additional card of any rank and suit.

Poker Hands-Four of a Kind Example

4. Full House Example

Any three cards of the same rank and two of another.

Poker Hands-Full House Example

5. Flush Example

Any five cards of the same suit.

Poker Hands-Flush Example

6. Straight Example

Five cards in consecutive order of any suit.
An Ace can be high or low.

Poker Hands-Straight Example

7. Three of a Kind Example

Any three cards of the same rank and two other cards of any rank and suit.

Poker Hands-Three of a Kind Example

8. Two Pair Example

Any two cards of the same rank plus any other two cards of the same rank, and one additional card of any rank and suit.

Poker Hands-Two Pair Example

9. Pair Example

Any two cards of the same rank and any three additional cards of any rank and suit.

Poker Hands-Pair Example

10. High Card Example

If no other hand is achieved the highest card takes the pot.

Poker Hands-High Card Example

11. Five of a Kind Example

Five of a Kind beats a Royal Flush.
This hand is possible only if playing with the use of wild cards and it consists of five cards of the same rank.
Deuces have been designated as wild cards in the below example.

Poker Hands-Five of a Kind Example