Hand rankings

Royal Flush:

Highest combination of poker.

Straight Flush:

A Straight Flush consists of 5 cards in numerical sequence, all of the same suit. The higher straight flush wins. AKQJT is the highest straight flush, and is also called the royal flush. 5432A is the lowest straight flush.

Four of a Kind, King kicker:

The higher 4-of-a-kind wins. 4-of-a-kind is aslo known as quards.

Full House:

A full house consists of a 3-of-a-kind and a pair. The higher 3-of-a-kind wins. The Full House is also known as a boat.

Flush, Ace kicker:

A Flush consists of 5 cards of the same suit. The flush with the higher top cards wins.

Straight, Qween kicker:

A Straight consists of 5 cards in numerical sequence. The straight with the higher top card wins. AKQJT is the highest straight; 5432A is the lowest straight. 5432A is also called a wheel.

Three of a Kind, Jack kicker:

The higher 3-of-a-kind wins. 3-of-a-kind is also known as trips. If you have a pocket pair in Texas Holdem, and you form trips by the third card coming onto the board, this is know as a set.

Two Pair, Queen kicker:

The hand with the higher pair wins. If the top pairs are equal, then the low pairs are used to break the tie. If those are also equal, then the unmatched card is used to break the tie.

Pair, Ace kicker:

The hand with the highest pait wins. If the pairs are equal, then the unmatched cards are used to break the tie, first by comparing the highest unmatched cards, then the 2nd highest unmatched cards, and finally the lowest unmatched cards.

High Card:

If a hand does not fit in any other category, it is judged by high cards and comparing them. If those are equal, then the 2nd highests are compared, and so on.