Hand Rankings (Memorize These)

From weakest to strongest

These are the 10 hand categories. Memorize the order — you'll use them every single hand:

• •High Card — no pairs, just the highest card you have. (e.g. A-K-7-4-2)
• •One Pair — two cards of the same rank. (e.g. 9-9-K-5-2)
• •Two Pair — two different pairs. (e.g. K-K-7-7-3)
• •Three of a Kind (Set/Trips) — three cards of the same rank.
• •Straight — five cards in sequence, any suits. (e.g. 5-6-7-8-9)
• •Flush — five cards of the same suit, any order.
• •Full House — three of a kind + a pair. (e.g. K-K-K-7-7)
• •Four of a Kind — four cards of the same rank.
• •Straight Flush — five cards in sequence, all the same suit.
• •Royal Flush — A-K-Q-J-10 all the same suit. The unbeatable nuts.

Tie-breakers (kickers)

When two players have the same hand category, the higher-ranked cards win. If both have one pair, the higher pair wins (KK beats QQ). If they have the same pair, the next-highest 'kicker' card decides (KK with A kicker beats KK with J kicker).