What Are the Top 10 Poker Hands?

There are a lot of poker hands, but some are more common than others. Here are the top 10 poker hands:

1. Royal Flush

A royal flush is the highest possible hand in poker and is made up of the following cards: Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten, all of the same suit.

2. Straight Flush

A straight flush is a hand that contains five cards of sequential rank, all of the same suit. The highest ranking straight flush is the Ace high flush.

3. Four of a Kind

Four of a kind is a hand that contains four cards of the same rank. The highest ranking four of a kind is four Aces.

4. Full House

A full house is a hand that contains three cards of the same rank, and two other cards that make up a pair. The highest ranking full house is three Aces and two Kings.

5. Flush

A flush is a hand that contains five cards of the same suit, but not in sequential order. The highest ranking flush is the Ace high flush.

PRO TIP:The top 10 poker hands are ranked from highest to lowest. The best hand is a royal flush, followed by a straight flush, four of a kind, full house, flush, straight, three of a kind, two pair, one pair and high card. Knowing the ranking of these hands can help you make the best decisions during your poker game.

6. Straight

A straight is a hand that contains five cards of sequential rank, but not all of the same suit. The highest ranking straight is the Ace high straight.

7. Three of a Kind

Three of a kind is a hand that contains three cards of the same rank. The highest ranking three of a kind is three Aces.

8. Two Pair.

Two pair is a hand that contains two cards of one rank, and two other cards that make up another pair. The highest ranking two pair is Aces and Kings.

9 . One Pair.

One pair is a hand that contains only one pair of matching cards . The highest ranking one pair is Aces .

10 . High Card.

High card simply means having no pairs , straights or flushes . If two or more players have no pairs , straights or flushes , then they are ranked according to the value Highest card in their hand .

So , for example , if Player 1 has an Ace and Player 2 has a King , then Player 1 will win because an Ace beats a King . But if both players have identical high cards , then they would tie .

Poker hands are ranked according to their rarity, with the Royal Flush being at the top followed by Straight Flushes, Four-of-a-Kinds etc., down to High Cards which are relatively common hands with no pairs or special combinations.