{"id":9973,"date":"2022-09-08T14:07:03","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T14:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/energycasino.com\/blog\/?p=9973"},"modified":"2023-03-16T11:37:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T11:37:16","slug":"poker-hand-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Poker Hand Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69d013039c4cf\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#POKER_HAND_RANKINGS_-_FROM_HIGHEST_TO_LOWEST\" title=\"POKER HAND RANKINGS \u2014 FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST\">POKER HAND RANKINGS \u2014 FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#ROYAL_FLUSH\" title=\"ROYAL FLUSH\">ROYAL FLUSH<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#STRAIGHT_FLUSH\" title=\"STRAIGHT FLUSH\">STRAIGHT FLUSH<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#FOUR_OF_A_KIND_QUADS\" title=\"FOUR OF A KIND (QUADS)\">FOUR OF A KIND (QUADS)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#FULL_HOUSE\" title=\"FULL HOUSE\">FULL HOUSE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#FLUSH\" title=\"FLUSH\">FLUSH<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#STRAIGHT\" title=\"STRAIGHT\">STRAIGHT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#THREE_OF_A_KIND\" title=\"THREE OF A KIND\">THREE OF A KIND<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#TWO_PAIRS\" title=\"TWO PAIRS\">TWO PAIRS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#ONE_PAIR\" title=\"ONE PAIR\">ONE PAIR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#HIGH_CARD\" title=\"HIGH CARD\">HIGH CARD<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#HOW_DO_POKER_TIES_WORK\" title=\"HOW DO POKER TIES WORK?\">HOW DO POKER TIES WORK?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#POKER_WINNING_HANDS_-_EXAMPLES\" title=\"POKER WINNING HANDS \u2014 EXAMPLES\">POKER WINNING HANDS \u2014 EXAMPLES<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#ROYAL_FLUSH_TRUMPS_THE_REST\" title=\"ROYAL FLUSH TRUMPS THE REST\">ROYAL FLUSH TRUMPS THE REST<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#FULL_HOUSE_VS_FLUSH\" title=\"FULL HOUSE VS. FLUSH\">FULL HOUSE VS. FLUSH<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#STRAIGHT_VS_THREE_OF_A_KIND\" title=\"STRAIGHT VS. THREE OF A KIND\">STRAIGHT VS. THREE OF A KIND<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#THREE_OF_A_KIND_VS_TWO_PAIR\" title=\"THREE OF A KIND VS. TWO PAIR\">THREE OF A KIND VS. TWO PAIR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#POKER_HANDS_PROBABILITY\" title=\"POKER HANDS PROBABILITY\">POKER HANDS PROBABILITY<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#ROYAL_FLUSH_PROBABILITY\" title=\"ROYAL FLUSH PROBABILITY\">ROYAL FLUSH PROBABILITY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#STRAIGHT_FLUSH_PROBABILITY\" title=\"STRAIGHT FLUSH PROBABILITY\">STRAIGHT FLUSH PROBABILITY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#FOUR_OF_A_KIND_PROBABILITY\" title=\"FOUR OF A KIND PROBABILITY\">FOUR OF A KIND PROBABILITY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#FULL_HOUSE_PROBABILITY\" title=\"FULL HOUSE PROBABILITY\">FULL HOUSE PROBABILITY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#FLUSH_PROBABILITY\" title=\"FLUSH PROBABILITY\">FLUSH PROBABILITY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#STRAIGHT_PROBABILITY\" title=\"STRAIGHT PROBABILITY\">STRAIGHT PROBABILITY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#THREE_OF_A_KIND_PROBABILITY\" title=\"THREE OF A KIND PROBABILITY\">THREE OF A KIND PROBABILITY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#TWO_PAIRS_PROBABILITY\" title=\"TWO PAIRS PROBABILITY\">TWO PAIRS PROBABILITY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#ONE_PAIR_PROBABILITY\" title=\"ONE PAIR PROBABILITY\">ONE PAIR PROBABILITY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#HIGH_CARD_PROBABILITY\" title=\"HIGH CARD PROBABILITY\">HIGH CARD PROBABILITY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#POKER_HANDS_RANKED_-_TOP20\" title=\"POKER HANDS RANKED \u2013 TOP20\">POKER HANDS RANKED \u2013 TOP20<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#PLAY_ONLINE_POKER_AT_ENERGYCASINO\" title=\"PLAY ONLINE POKER AT ENERGYCASINO\">PLAY ONLINE POKER AT ENERGYCASINO<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#PLAY_POKER_WITH_A_CASINO_BONUS\" title=\"PLAY POKER WITH A CASINO BONUS\">PLAY POKER WITH A CASINO BONUS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#READY_FOR_SOME_POKER_TOURNAMENTS\" title=\"READY FOR SOME POKER TOURNAMENTS?\">READY FOR SOME POKER TOURNAMENTS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/energycasino72.com\/blog\/en\/poker\/poker-hand-rankings\/#LEARN_MORE_ABOUT_POKER_AT_THE_ENERGYCASINO_BLOG\" title=\"LEARN MORE ABOUT POKER AT THE ENERGYCASINO BLOG\">LEARN MORE ABOUT POKER AT THE ENERGYCASINO BLOG<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Most people who don&#8217;t play online poker would rather retake their calculus classes than learn about all the poker hand rankings.<\/p>\n<p>The truth? They&#8217;re partially right \u2014 learning which hand ranking beats which is a process that might take quite a long time to get used to.<\/p>\n<p>However, that is precisely why the EnergyCasino Blog exists! In this post, we&#8217;ll not only paint you the clearest picture possible about poker hand rankings, but we&#8217;ll also build you a solid understanding of how each hand fares against others.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re curious about the possibility of being drawn each hand combination, stick around! We&#8217;ve crunched a few numbers in a way that would make calculus classes feel like a day at the spa.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"POKER_HAND_RANKINGS_-_FROM_HIGHEST_TO_LOWEST\"><\/span>POKER HAND RANKINGS \u2014 FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most poker variants, the strongest hands beat lower-ranking ones, but this concept is inverted in lowball poker games.<\/p>\n<p>To clarify which of the two concepts your table is following, you could either consult the game rules or ask your dealer.<\/p>\n<p>For the purpose of detailing the complete list of poker hands, we&#8217;ll keep Texas hold&#8217;em in our forefront, where a five-card hand must be made using the five community cards.<\/p>\n<p>Without further ado, here&#8217;s a list of poker hands for you to consult when playing at a poker table.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ROYAL_FLUSH\"><\/span>ROYAL FLUSH<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Consisting of the five consecutive cards A K Q J 10 of the same suit, a royal flush is the best poker hand. A royal flush beats all the other hands and it can only tie with another royal flush.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STRAIGHT_FLUSH\"><\/span>STRAIGHT FLUSH<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A straight flush \u2014 consisting of five consecutive cards of the same suit \u2014 is the second-best poker hand. A straight flush beats all the other hands except for a royal flush and a higher straight flush.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FOUR_OF_A_KIND_QUADS\"><\/span>FOUR OF A KIND (QUADS)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A four of a kind, also referred to as quads, features four cards of the same rank, such as four nines. This hand beats all the other hands, except for a royal flush, a straight flush or another four of a kind of a better rank. For example, a four of a kind made up of four Jacks will beat another four of a kind made up of four nines.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FULL_HOUSE\"><\/span>FULL HOUSE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A full house is made up of a three of a kind combined with a pair of a different rank. For example, three eights and two aces would make a full house.<\/p>\n<p>Only a royal flush, a straight flush and a four of a kind can beat a full house. If two players have a full house, the one with the highest card rankings will win.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FLUSH\"><\/span>FLUSH<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A flush consists of five cards of the same suit, but they must not be consecutive cards. For example, 10, eight, five, three and two of diamonds would make a flush.<\/p>\n<p>Although desirable, a flush is far from the most powerful hand in the game since it can be beaten by a royal flush, a straight flush, a four of a kind and a full house. Having said that, a flush can beat a straight, a three of a kind, a two pair, a pair and a high card.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STRAIGHT\"><\/span>STRAIGHT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A straight consists of five consecutive cards of different suits. For example, a K Q J 10 9 of different suits would make a straight flush. Should they be of the same suit, those cards would make a straight flush.<\/p>\n<p>Straights beat a three of a kind, a two pair, a pair and a high card. A straight of a higher rank or any hand better than that will beat a straight.<\/p>\n<p>You might come across the phrase &#8216;Broadway straight&#8217;, which refers to the best possible straight hand of 10 through ace.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THREE_OF_A_KIND\"><\/span>THREE OF A KIND<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To make a three of a kind, three cards of the same rank are required. A three of a kind only beats three other hands: a two pair, a pair and a high card.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TWO_PAIRS\"><\/span>TWO PAIRS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A two pair consists of one pair of the same rank and another pair of another rank. For example, two Jacks and two Queens. A two pair beats any one pair as well as high cards.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ONE_PAIR\"><\/span>ONE PAIR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A pair simply consists of two cards of the same rank, such as two Queens. A one pair beats a high card and, at most, a one pair of a lower rank.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HIGH_CARD\"><\/span>HIGH CARD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A high card is the worst poker hand possible. It is made up of five cards that don&#8217;t form any of the hands listed above. A high card won&#8217;t beat any made hands except for another high card of a lower rank.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOW_DO_POKER_TIES_WORK\"><\/span>HOW DO POKER TIES WORK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although usually not a regular occurrence, hands could very well tie in poker. What would happen in this case?<\/p>\n<p>In poker, ties are settled by what are known as kickers or high cards. The kicker refers to the cards in a poker hand that don&#8217;t contribute to the made hand.<\/p>\n<p>For example, A-A-Q-10-5 and A-A-J-9-2 feature one pair of aces. The rest of the cards are the tie-breakers, that is, the kickers.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, the former hand wins since its kicker (Q) beats the other hand&#8217;s kicker (J).<\/p>\n<p>If the high card is the same for both hands, the subsequent high card will be the kicker.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in a showdown between A-A-Q-10-5 and A-A-Q-9-2, the kicker wouldn&#8217;t be the Queen since both hands feature it.<\/p>\n<p>The kicker would therefore be the best-ranking card after that, which would see the former hand win thanks to its kicker (10) that beats the other hand&#8217;s kicker (9).<\/p>\n<p>In the rare cases where all the kickers of both hands are of the same value, the pot is split equally.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"POKER_WINNING_HANDS_-_EXAMPLES\"><\/span>POKER WINNING HANDS \u2014 EXAMPLES<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are you having a hard time remembering which poker hands beat which? That&#8217;s understandable. In fact, it takes most players quite a long time to memorise the complete list of poker hands.<\/p>\n<p>To this end, we&#8217;ve gone the distance of writing a few pointers about why exactly some hands beat others. We advise new poker players to keep these pointers handy while playing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ROYAL_FLUSH_TRUMPS_THE_REST\"><\/span>ROYAL FLUSH TRUMPS THE REST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re ever lucky enough to be dealt a royal flush, there&#8217;s not much to decide.<\/p>\n<p>This is the best poker hand in the game and it absolutely shouldn&#8217;t be put to waste by slow-playing it. The worst-case scenario would be that another player would also have a royal flush, in which case you&#8217;d simply split the pot.<\/p>\n<p>The likelihood of seeing a royal flush first-hand is extremely unlikely, let alone being dealt a one at a high-stakes table. With this said, it&#8217;s important to exploit the strength of a royal flush as much as possible should one head your way.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FULL_HOUSE_VS_FLUSH\"><\/span>FULL HOUSE VS. FLUSH<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although a flush wins against most hands, the same doesn&#8217;t hold for a stand-off against a full house. Some players might be under the impression that a flush is rarer than a full house, but this is wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being somewhat similar in terms of their probability of happening, a full house beats a flush since it comes by slightly less frequently than its counterpart.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STRAIGHT_VS_THREE_OF_A_KIND\"><\/span>STRAIGHT VS. THREE OF A KIND<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As it happens, a straight has less chance of occurring than a three of a kind. The outcome of combining five cards of sequential rank is understandably lower than that of combining three cards of the same rank.<\/p>\n<p>Although a three of a kind will be the winning poker hand in many cases, beware of the possibility of other players&#8217; straight draws.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THREE_OF_A_KIND_VS_TWO_PAIR\"><\/span>THREE OF A KIND VS. TWO PAIR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some players might assume that forming two pairs is harder than forming a three of a kind.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for those two-pair-wielding poker players, this isn&#8217;t the case. A three of a kind beats a two pair since it is a marginally rarer hand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"POKER_HANDS_PROBABILITY\"><\/span>POKER HANDS PROBABILITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t mind crunching a few numbers, you&#8217;ll definitely enjoy working out the exact probability of each poker hand. This will not only sate your curiosity, but it can help you understand why certain poker hands beat others.<\/p>\n<p>First off, let&#8217;s start with the basis: there are 52 cards in a deck and, in the context of Texas hold&#8217;em, five cards are needed to form a poker hand. To calculate the probability of a specific hand, we must count the number of ways said hand can occur and divide the figure by the total number of possible five-card draws \u2014 a figure that stands at 2,598,960.<\/p>\n<p>Below, you&#8217;ll find a breakdown of each hand probability, with a table compiling each nugget of information listed below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 94.43609022556392%; height: 320px;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 32px;\"><strong>Hand<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 32px;\"><strong>Probability<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 32px;\"><strong>Odds<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">Royal flush<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">0,000154%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">649,739 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">Straight flush<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">0,00139%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">72,192.33 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">Four of a kind<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">0,02401%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">4,164 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">Full house<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">0,1441%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">693.1667 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">Flush (excluding royal flush and straight flush)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">0,1965%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">508.8019 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">Straight (excluding royal flush and straight flush)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">0,3925%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">253.8 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">Three of a kind<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">2,1128%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">46.32955 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">Two pair<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">4,7539%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">20.03535 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">One pair<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">42,2569%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">2.366477 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">High card<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">50,1177%<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">0.9953015 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ROYAL_FLUSH_PROBABILITY\"><\/span>ROYAL FLUSH PROBABILITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start off with this absolute gem of a poker hand.<\/p>\n<p>There are only four ways to make a royal flush \u2014 through each of the four suits. In order to calculate the probability of a royal flush, we must divide four by 2,598,960; placing the exact probability at around 0.000154%, or in case you prefer odds, 649,739 : 1.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STRAIGHT_FLUSH_PROBABILITY\"><\/span>STRAIGHT FLUSH PROBABILITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are 36 possible ways to form a straight flush \u2014 nine times that of a royal flush. If we divide 36 by 2,598,960, we&#8217;ll get the exact probability to get a straight flush: 0.00139%, or 72,192.33 : 1.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FOUR_OF_A_KIND_PROBABILITY\"><\/span>FOUR OF A KIND PROBABILITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although you&#8217;ll find that forming a four of a kind is much more likely compared to the two hands we&#8217;ve mentioned above, this hand is still extremely rare. With 624 possible combinations for a four of a kind, the probability to come across one is around 0.02401%, or 4,164 : 1.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FULL_HOUSE_PROBABILITY\"><\/span>FULL HOUSE PROBABILITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are 3,744 possible combinations to make a full house, putting the probability at 0.1441%, or 693.1667 : 1.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FLUSH_PROBABILITY\"><\/span>FLUSH PROBABILITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are 5,108 ways to make a flush (excluding a royal and a straight flush). This puts the probability of forming a flush at 0.1965%, or 508.8019 : 1.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STRAIGHT_PROBABILITY\"><\/span>STRAIGHT PROBABILITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are a good 10,200 ways to make a straight (excluding a royal flush and a straight flush). This puts the probability of forming a straight at 0.3925% or 253.8 : 1.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THREE_OF_A_KIND_PROBABILITY\"><\/span>THREE OF A KIND PROBABILITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As we move on from the rare hands, we&#8217;ll get to see how easier it is to form the more common hands. Having said that, the probability of landing one is still low, statistically speaking.<\/p>\n<p>This is the case with the three of a kind, where there are 54,912 ways to form this hand, which puts the probability of forming one at 2.1128%, or 46.32955 : 1.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TWO_PAIRS_PROBABILITY\"><\/span>TWO PAIRS PROBABILITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are 123,552 ways to form two pairs, putting the probability of forming one at 4.7539%, or 20.03535 : 1.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ONE_PAIR_PROBABILITY\"><\/span>ONE PAIR PROBABILITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There always tends to be at least one player who forms a one pair during a round of poker. The reason for that is because there are 1,098,240 ways to form a one pair, putting the probability of forming one at 42.2569%, or 2.366477 : 1.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HIGH_CARD_PROBABILITY\"><\/span>HIGH CARD PROBABILITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are 1,302,540 ways to form a high card in five-hand poker variants, putting the probability of forming one at 50.1177%, or 0.9953015 : 1.<\/p>\n<p>The only reason this probability isn&#8217;t higher is that the probability of forming a winning combination takes up the rest of the odds.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"POKER_HANDS_RANKED_-_TOP20\"><\/span>POKER HANDS RANKED \u2013 TOP20<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Below, you&#8217;ll find the 20 best poker hands along with their average win percentage \u2014 starting from everyone&#8217;s favourite: pocket aces! Do note that the actual win percentage will depend on the number of players at the table, their experience and how many strong hands are in circulation at the time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 94.43609022556392%; height: 320px;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 32px;\"><strong>Top 20 Ranked Poker Hands<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 32px;\"><strong>Rank in Hierarchy (Out of 20)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 32px;\"><strong>Win Percentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">A A<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">31%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">K K<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">26%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">Q Q<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">22%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">A K<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">20,20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">J J<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">19,10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">A Q<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">18,70%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">K Q<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">7<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">18,10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">A J<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">17,50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">A K<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">9<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">17,10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">10 10<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">16,80%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">A K<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">11<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">16,70%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">A 10<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">12<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">16,60%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">Q J<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">13<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">16,60%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">K 10<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">14<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">16,10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">Q 10<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">15,80%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">J 10<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">16<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">15,80%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">9 9<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">17<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">15,30%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 32px; text-align: center;\">A Q<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; 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