Royal Flush: Five cards in sequence with all five cards of the
same suit. The highest straight flush, having an ace as its high card,
has a special name, the royal flush.
Any lesser straight flush does not have a unique name.
In a showdown among players holding straight flushes, the hand with
the highest top card wins. 10d 9d 8d 7d 6d beats 9s 8s 7s 6s 5s.
Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank. Also known as quads.
In a showdown among players holding four of a kind, the hand with the
highest rank wins. Kd Kc Kh Ks 5d beats Jc Jh Jd Js Ad. If multiple
hands each contain the same four of a kind (which could occur in a
community card game), the hand with the highest side card wins.
Kd Kc Kh Ks Ah beats Kd Kc Kh Ks Qd.
Full House: Three cards of one rank plus two cards of another rank.
In a showdown among players holding full houses, the hand with
the highest three of a kind wins. 7h 7s 7d 3h 3s beats 6s 6c 6h Ad
Ah. If multiple hands each contain the same full house (which
could occur in a community card game), the hand with the highest
pair wins. Kd Kh Ks As Ac beats Kd Kh Ks Qh Qd.
Flush: Five cards of the same suit.
In a showdown among players holding flushes, the hand topped
with the highest one or more cards wins. When the top card is
tied, the next card is compared; when the top two cards are tied,
the third card is compared; and so on. Ah 8h 7h 6h 5h beats
Ks Qs Js 9s 8s, and Jd 10d 9d 8d 4d beats Jc 10c 9c 7c 6c.
Straight: Five consecutive cards. An ace can be high or low.
In a showdown among players holding straights, the hand with
the highest top card wins. Ts 9d 8d 7c 6c beats 8s 7h 6h 5c 4c.
Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same rank. Also known
as trips or, especially in flop games, a set.
In a showdown among players holding three of a kind, the hand
with the highest rank wins. Jh Jc Js 3d 2c beats 10s 10c 10h Ah
Kc. If multiple hands each contain the same three of a kind (which
could occur in a community card game), the hand with the highest
side cards wins. Jh Jc Js Ah Kc beats Jh Jc Jd Ah Qd.
Two Pair: Two cards of one rank plus two cards of another rank.
In a showdown among players holding two pair, the hand with
the highest pair wins. As Ac 2h 2s 3d beats Kd Kc Qh Qs Jd. In
a showdown among players holding the same top pair, the
hand with the highest second pair wins. 10s 10c 8s 8c 4d beats
10h 10d 7s 7h Ad. In a showdown among players holding the
same two pairs, the hand with the highest side card (also known
as kicker) wins. Jh Jd 9h 9d 4h beats Js Jc 9c 9s 3s.
One Pair: Two cards of the same rank.
In a showdown among players holding one pair, the hand with
the highest pair wins. Ah Ad 5d 4h 3c beats Kh Kd Ac Qd Js. In
a showdown among players holding the same pair, the hand
with the highest one or more side cards wins. Js Jh 9d 8s 4d
beats Jc Jd 9h 8c 3s.
No Pair: None of the above.
If no hand has a pair or better at the showdown, the hand
topped by the highest one or more cards wins. When the top
card is tied, the next card is compared; when the top two cards
are tied, the third card is compared; and so on. Ac 9s 5d 4c 2h
beats Kd Qs Jd 10c 8h, and Jh 10c 9h 7c 4d beats
Jc 10h 9s 7s 2d.
