What Is the Highest Hand in Poker?

Poker hands are ranked in the order specified below, from Lowest to highest. Note that only card rank (deuce through ace) matter in poker when comparing individual cards.

The suits of clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades are all considered equal.

High card: Any hand that does not qualify under a category listed below.
One pair: Two cards of the same rank.
Two pair: Two different pairs of cards.
Three of a kind: Three cards of the same rank.
Straight: Five cards of sequential rank.
Flush: Five cards of the same suit.

PRO TIP:The highest hand in Poker is a Royal Flush, which consists of Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10 all of the same suit. This is the strongest possible hand in Poker and cannot be beaten by any other hand combination.

Full house: A combination of three of a kind and a pair.
Four of a kind: Four cards of the same rank.
Straight flush: Five cards of sequential rank, all in the same suit.
Royal flush: Five cards of sequential rank, all in the same suit, starting with the ace high card.

The highest hand in poker is a royal flush. A royal flush consists of five cards – the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten – all of which have the same suit (e.g.

, all diamonds). A royal flush is an unbeatable hand and is therefore the highest hand in poker.