The rank of hands remains the same no matter which type
of poker game you play.
One of the first things that every single poker player needs to learn before they can sit down at the tables are the rankings of each poker hand. If you don't know the poker hand rankings there is no possible way that you can sit down at a poker table and walk away with profit. Memorizing the hand rankings can be a little confusing initially, but once you start playing poker it won't take long before you know what hand beats what without even thinking. We're going to start with the highest-ranking hand at the top and than move down until we reach the worst hand in poker.
Royal Flush
A royal flush is an ace high straight flush.
Straight Flush
A straight flush is a five-card straight, all in the same suit.
Four of a Kind - Quads
Quads, or four of a kind, are four cards of equal rank.
Full House or Full Boat
A full house, or full boat, contains a set (three) of cards of one rank
and a pair of another rank.
Flush
A flush is any five cards, all of the same suit.
Straight
Five cards of sequential rank. Every possible straight will contain
either a 5 or a 10.
Three of a Kind or Set
Three cards of the same rank.
Two Pair
A two pair is two cards of one rank and another two cards of another
rank.
Pair
One pair is two cards of the same rank.
