Poker hand rankings
For those new to online poker, having a thorough understanding of the
poker hand rankings is important. The ability to identify a poker hand
and any potential draws quickly, gives you time to plan your strategy
for gaining chips or to recognize that you may be behind and fold
without extra cost to your bankroll or chip stack.
The hand rankings from the weakest to strongest
High Card; the highest ranked card in an unsuited, unconnected,
unpaired hand.
One Pair; two cards of the same rank, along with three
other cards that do not combine with the rest.
Two Pairs; two cards of one rank and two cards of another rank,
with a fifth card of a different rank.
Three-of-a-Kind; three cards of the same rank, with two other
cards that do not make a pair.
Straight; five cards in a
numerical sequence, not all of the same suit. An ace can be played at
the top or bottom end of the straight, but not in the middle.
Flush; five cards of the same suit, but not in
numerical sequence.
Full House; three cards of the same
rank plus two cards of another rank.
Four-of-a-kind; four cards of the same rank.
Straight Flush; five cards of the same suit in a numerical
sequence.
The highest straight flush in poker is known as a 'Royal' and occurs
approximately 1 in 650,000 hands.
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