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Poker Hand Rank Guide
In the game of poker there are different poker hand rankings for each poker hand you may possess. Your poker hand is one of the 10 possible types of poker hand rankings in the poker hand chart below.
The best possible hand is the royal flush, known as the mother of all poker hands because it is the best poker hand and a winning poker hand. Many brick and mortar and online casinos give bonuses of some type for getting a royal flush.
At the Canterbury Park Card Club in Minnesota you receive a free hat when you show any type of a straight flush. Some of our online poker rooms award a cash prize to those who get a royal flush as part of a high hand jackpot.
The poker hand values given in our chart will help you determine what rank your poker hand has compared to other poker hands. The top six poker hand values are usually winning poker hands in just about any scenario, but they can still lose to the poker hands above them. For instance, if I have a straight and my opponent shows a flush, then I lose. Why does my poker hand lose? Because a flush beats a straight according to the basic poker hand chart.
As you can see below, the higher up on the chart you get, the more difficult it is to receive that poker hand. This poker hand order has been around for a long time and has sometimes caused confusion amongst many poker players because they have been known to mix up the poker hand strength of the hands, especially the straight and the flush. But now you have no excuse for confusion because we have laid the poker hands out for you with this chart and you can easily tell that a flush does indeed beat a straight.
For exact odds calculation, try out our free poker odds calculator, where you can input your own hole cards, flop, and turn, to calculate the odds and chances of winning the hand.
After you read and understand the poker odds chart, you can start playing free online poker. We have partnered up with some of the internet's most trusted online poker rooms and are able to offer our users large rewards for their play. After you become accustomed to the game of poker you may also play against other players online for real money.
Poker Hand Rank Chart
Royal Flush
The best possible hand in poker is a royal flush. All cards are of the same suit and make a "Broadway" straight.
1 in 649,740.00
Straight Flush
All cards are of the same suit and make a straight.
1 in 72,193.33
Four of a Kind
Simply put, four of the same value card.
1 in 4,165.00
Full House
Three of a kind and a pair together in the same hand. A full house is the best hand that you will see on a somewhat normal basis.
1 in 694.16
Flush
All cards are of the same suit. It's value is determined by the top card. The best flush has a top card of an ace.
1 in 508.80
Straight
All cards are in sequential order and not of the same suit.
1 in 254.80
Three of a Kind
Three of the same value card.
1 in 47.32
Two Pair
Two Pairs of different value cards. The highest pair determines hands power. Aces and twos is a better two pair that Kings and Queens.
1 in 21.03
One Pair
A pair of the same value card.
1 in 2.36
High Card
The highest card in your hand. No pairs, etc.
1 in 1.99
