Newbie Information : Hand Rankings & Explanations
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:41 pm
Royal Flush
Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten - All in the same suit
Straight Flush
5 cards in sequence and of the same suit. If there are two Straight Flushes, then the highest 5 card hand is determined as the winner.
Four of a Kind
Four cards with the same face value. Also called 'Quads'. If the board holds the four of a kind, the winner is determined by the player with the highest 5th card (The kicker). If this highest kicker is the same for multiple players, the pot is then split amongst them.
Full House
Three cards with the same face value & two cards of another face value. Should there be two or more full houses in play, the highest set of three cards is determined as the winner. If players have an identical winning Full House, the pot is split amongst them. Also called 'A Boat'.
Flush
Any 5 cards in any order and of the same suit. In the event that there are multiple flushes in play, the person to hold the 5 highest suited cards is determined as the winner. If the board holds ALL of the highest suited cards, the pot is split amongst those players remaining in the hand.
Straight
5 cards in sequence and of any suit. The Ace plays in both the highest (A,K,J,Q,10) straight as well as the lowest (A,2,3,4,5) straight and the player with the highest straight is determined as the winner. If the highest straight is identical for multiple players, then the pot is split amongst them.
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same face value. Also called 'Trips' or 'A Set'. In the event that multiple players have the same set of trips, then the player with the highest 4th and 5th cards (kickers) is determined as the winner. If the board holds the highest 4th and/or 5th cards, then the pot is split between those players.
Two Pair
Two cards of the same face value with another two cards of the same face value that is different than the first two cards. In the event of multiple Two Pairs, the player with the highest pair is determined as the winner. If multiple players have the same high pair, then whomever has the second highest pair is the winner. If the second highest pair is also the same, then the winner is determined by the highest fifth card (The kicker). Should the kicker be the same for these players, then the pot is split between them.
One Pair
Two cards of the same face value. If more than one player has the same high pair, the player with the next highest card is determined as the winner until the highest 5 card hand has been determined. Should this hand be identical for multiple players, then the pot is split between them.
High Card
In the event that there is no other playable hand, then the player holding the highest card(s) wins the hand. If this hand is identical for multiple players, then the pot is split amongst them.
Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten - All in the same suit
Straight Flush
5 cards in sequence and of the same suit. If there are two Straight Flushes, then the highest 5 card hand is determined as the winner.
Four of a Kind
Four cards with the same face value. Also called 'Quads'. If the board holds the four of a kind, the winner is determined by the player with the highest 5th card (The kicker). If this highest kicker is the same for multiple players, the pot is then split amongst them.
Full House
Three cards with the same face value & two cards of another face value. Should there be two or more full houses in play, the highest set of three cards is determined as the winner. If players have an identical winning Full House, the pot is split amongst them. Also called 'A Boat'.
Flush
Any 5 cards in any order and of the same suit. In the event that there are multiple flushes in play, the person to hold the 5 highest suited cards is determined as the winner. If the board holds ALL of the highest suited cards, the pot is split amongst those players remaining in the hand.
Straight
5 cards in sequence and of any suit. The Ace plays in both the highest (A,K,J,Q,10) straight as well as the lowest (A,2,3,4,5) straight and the player with the highest straight is determined as the winner. If the highest straight is identical for multiple players, then the pot is split amongst them.
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same face value. Also called 'Trips' or 'A Set'. In the event that multiple players have the same set of trips, then the player with the highest 4th and 5th cards (kickers) is determined as the winner. If the board holds the highest 4th and/or 5th cards, then the pot is split between those players.
Two Pair
Two cards of the same face value with another two cards of the same face value that is different than the first two cards. In the event of multiple Two Pairs, the player with the highest pair is determined as the winner. If multiple players have the same high pair, then whomever has the second highest pair is the winner. If the second highest pair is also the same, then the winner is determined by the highest fifth card (The kicker). Should the kicker be the same for these players, then the pot is split between them.
One Pair
Two cards of the same face value. If more than one player has the same high pair, the player with the next highest card is determined as the winner until the highest 5 card hand has been determined. Should this hand be identical for multiple players, then the pot is split between them.
High Card
In the event that there is no other playable hand, then the player holding the highest card(s) wins the hand. If this hand is identical for multiple players, then the pot is split amongst them.