Examples of standard game poker hands in order
from Best to Worst
When playing hold'em poker the aim of the game is to create the best hand of 5 cards possible by using the cards on the table and your own cards. Here are some visual examples of the ten possible hands you poker hands can make; they are listed in order of rank.
The Royal Flush
This is the best hand, Cards all of the
Same suit and in running order from Ten upto the Ace. Split pot if two or more players have
the hand.
A Straight Flush
5 cards of the same suit in running order,
the higher the run of cards goes upto the better the hand is. If two players have the same
its a split pot.
Four of a Kind
Any four cards of a kind, Once again the
highest value set of 4 cards wins. 4 Kings would beat 4 Queens ect... with Aces been the
highest.
Full House
Three of one and Two of the other. The highest
three cards determins the winner in a tie situation, Three 9's would beat three 8's.
A Flush
Any 5 cards of the same suit. If more than one person has a flush
it goes to highest card, A Queen King or Ace would beat a Jack flush.
A Straight
5 cards all in a run, but not of the same suit,
once again the highest card of the run decides who has the better hand.
Three of a Kind
3 cards of the same value. The higher the
set of 3 cards the better the hand is with three Aces been the best.
Two Pairs
Two pairs of cards. The higest pair wins and if more than one
player has the same cards the highest card left over determins the winner.
One Pair
The highest pair wins. If one or more person has the same pair it
goes to the next highest card.
High Card
If no one has a better hand then Highest card
wins, if one or more people have the same card it goes to the next highest and so on.