When first learning the basics and the rules of Texas Hold 'em Poker, in can be very useful to have a list of the hand rankings. Here's a list of what beats what in poker, with the best hand being on top down to the weakest hand at the bottom:


1. Royal Flush - A straight from a ten to an ace and all five cards of the same suit.

Example:


Also known as: Royal.

The most powerful hand in Hold 'em. If you ever find yourself holding a Royal Flush, you are guaranteed to win the hand.


2. Straight Flush - Five cards in sequence, all of the same suit.

Example:


Also known as: B-29

Only beatable by a royal or a higher straight flush. When two players
have a straight flush, the player with the highest cards in that
straight flush will win the hand.


3. Four of a Kind - Four cards of the same rank.

Example:


Also known as: Quads


4. Full House - Three matching cards of one rank, and two matching cards of another rank.

Example:


Also known as: Boat


5. Flush - Five cards of the same suit, not in rank sequence.

Example:


When more than one player has a flush, the winner is decided then by the rank of the cards in the flush.


6. Straight - Five cards of sequential rank but in more than one suit.

Example:



7. Three of a kind - Three cards of the same rank.

Example:


Also known as: Trips or a Set


8. Two Pair - Two cards of the same rank, plus two cards of another rank (that match each other but not the first pair).

Example:
 

Also known as: Up (ie: "Nines up")


9. One Pair - Two cards of the same rank.

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10. High Card - When no two cards have the same rank, the five cards are not in sequence,
and the five cards are not all the same suit.

Example:
 

Also known as no pair, nothing, garbage, rags, and various other
derogatory terms.

The weakest hand of all. Will only beat a lower ranked high-card-hand.