What is the highest poker hand?

A royal flush—ace, king, queen, jack and ten of one suit—is the highest standard poker hand.

Does a flush beat a straight?

Yes. A flush ranks above a straight in standard Texas Hold'em.

Do suits have different values in poker?

No. Spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs have equal value in standard Texas Hold'em.

Texas Hold'em reference

Poker hands ranked in order

Learn the ten standard poker hands from strongest to weakest, see exactly which five cards form each combination and understand how ties are settled in Texas Hold'em.

10 visual examplesTie-break rulesApproximate five-card odds

The one rule to remember

Your best hand is the strongest five-card combination available from your two hole cards and the five community cards. You may use both, one or none of your hole cards.

Rank 1 of 10

Royal Flush

1 in 649,740

A-K-Q-J-10, all one suit. Unbeatable.

A♠A

K♠K

Q♠Q

J♠J

10♠10

Tie-break: Royal flushes tie when they use the same five community cards; suits do not rank.

Rank 2 of 10

Straight Flush

1 in 72,193

Five in sequence, all same suit.

9♥9

8♥8

7♥7

6♥6

5♥5

Tie-break: Compare the highest card in the straight flush. A 9-high straight flush beats an 8-high one.

Rank 3 of 10

Four of a Kind

1 in 4,165

All four cards of the same rank.

J♠J

J♥J

J♦J

J♣J

7♠7

Tie-break: Higher quads win. If the four cards are shared, compare the remaining kicker.

Rank 4 of 10

Full House

1 in 693

Three of a kind plus a pair.

K♠K

K♥K

K♦K

4♣4

4♠4

Tie-break: Compare the three-of-a-kind first, then the paired rank if the trips are equal.

Rank 5 of 10

Flush

1 in 508

Any five cards of the same suit.

A♦A

J♦J

8♦8

5♦5

2♦2

Tie-break: Compare the highest card, then the next highest card until the tie is broken.

Rank 6 of 10

Straight

1 in 254

Five in sequence, mixed suits.

Q♠Q

J♥J

10♦10

9♣9

8♠8

Tie-break: Compare the highest card. An ace may be low only in A-2-3-4-5, which is a five-high straight.

Rank 7 of 10

Three of a Kind

1 in 46

Three cards of the same rank.

8♠8

8♥8

8♦8

K♣K

2♠2

Tie-break: Higher trips win; if equal, compare the highest kicker and then the second kicker.

Rank 8 of 10

Two Pair

1 in 20

Two different pairs.

A♠A

A♥A

6♦6

6♣6

Q♠Q

Tie-break: Compare the higher pair, then the lower pair, then the remaining kicker.

Rank 9 of 10

One Pair

1 in 2.4

Two cards of the same rank.

10♠10

10♥10

K♦K

5♣5

2♠2

Tie-break: Compare the pair first, followed by each kicker from highest to lowest.

Rank 10 of 10

High Card

1 in 2

No combo — highest card plays.

A♠A

J♥J

8♦8

5♣5

3♠3

Tie-break: Compare the highest card, then continue card by card until one hand is higher.

Three mistakes to avoid

Using six or seven cards: every final poker hand contains exactly five cards, even though seven cards are available in Texas Hold'em.

Overvaluing two pair: a three of a kind, straight, flush and every hand above them all beat two pair.

Ranking suits: a spade flush does not beat an identical heart flush. Compare card ranks, not suit symbols.

Poker KhelRoz tutorial table displaying community cards during a practice hand

Use the Poker KhelRoz tutorial to recognise community-card combinations in a real table layout.

Turn recognition into instinct

Open the guided tutorial, then practise against bots with virtual play chips. No cash deposit, betting or withdrawal is involved.

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