Poker Hand Rankings Full Guide: Best Hands from High to Low
This is the full Texas Holdem hand hierarchy. Learn it first, then every strategy decision becomes easier.
| Rank | Hand | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Flush | A-K-Q-J-T same suit |
| 2 | Straight Flush | 9-8-7-6-5 same suit |
| 3 | Four of a Kind | K-K-K-K-7 |
| 4 | Full House | J-J-J-8-8 |
| 5 | Flush | A-J-8-5-2 same suit |
| 6 | Straight | 9-8-7-6-5 mixed suits |
| 7 | Three of a Kind | Q-Q-Q-9-4 |
| 8 | Two Pair | A-A-7-7-3 |
| 9 | One Pair | T-T-A-6-2 |
| 10 | High Card | A-Q-9-6-3 |
Tiebreaker Example
Player 1 has AQ. Player 2 has AJ. The board is A-7-4-2-9. Both players have one pair of aces, so the kicker decides. AQ beats AJ because queen is higher than jack.
Practice Drill
Before every free practice session, name the top five hands in order. After each showdown, pause and identify the exact five-card hand that won.