01
Royal Flush
A, K, Q, J, 10, all the same suit. The unbeatable best of kings.
A
♠
K
♠
Q
♠
J
♠
10
♠
CHEAT SHEET
Texas Hold'emHand RankingsQuick Guide
Quickly view the full order of hand rankings from Royal Flush to High Card. Master the hierarchy that defines every showdown in the world's most popular poker variant.
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02
Straight Flush
Five cards in sequence, all in the same suit.
9
♥
8
♥
7
♥
6
♥
5
♥
03
Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same rank, like four Aces.
A
♠
A
♥
A
♦
A
♣
7
♠
04
Full House
Three of one rank and a pair.
Q
♠
Q
♥
Q
♣
8
♦
8
♣
05
Flush
Five cards in the same suit, but not in sequence.
A
♦
J
♦
8
♦
6
♦
5
♦
06
Straight
Five consecutive cards, but not all the same suit.
7
♣
6
♥
5
♠
4
♦
3
♣
07
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same rank.
K
♠
K
♥
K
♣
8
♦
4
♣
08
Two Pair
Two different pairs.
4
♣
4
♠
9
♦
9
♣
8
♠
09
Pair
Two cards of the same rank.
10
♣
10
♥
A
♠
Q
♦
4
♣
10
High Card
Highest card wins when no player makes any other combination.
A
♣
J
♦
8
♠
6
♣
2
♠
Essential Knowledge
What is this guide for?
This cheat sheet helps beginners quickly understand the full order of poker hands, especially when comparing who wins at showdown.
What is the highest hand?
Royal Flush is the strongest hand in Texas Hold'em.
What is the lowest hand?
High Card is the weakest result, used only when no player makes any stronger combination.
What should you compare first?
Always compare the hand category first. For example, any Flush beats any Straight.
What if two players have the same hand type?
Then you compare the card ranks inside that hand. If needed, the kicker decides the winner.
BEGINNER NOTES
A higher hand always beats any lower-ranked hand.
Suits are equal in value; no suit beats another.
The "Kicker" breaks ties within the same hand category.
QUICK TIPS
01.
Know your outs. Do not judge your strength by only looking at your two hole cards.
02.
Don't overplay pairs. A Pair is common, but it is not always strong enough to win.
03.
At showdown, the best five-card hand wins, not simply the highest single card.
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