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List of poker hands

November 24, 2023

In poker, players form sets of five playing cards, called hands, according to the rules of the game.[1] Each hand has a rank, which is compared against the ranks of other hands participating in the showdown to decide who wins the pot.[2] In high games, like Texas hold 'em and seven-card stud, the highest-ranking hands win. In low games, like razz, the lowest-ranking hands win. In high-low split games, both the highest-ranking and lowest-ranking hands win, though different rules are used to rank the high and low hands.[3][4]

An ace-high straight flush, commonly known as a royal flush, is the best possible hand in many variants of poker.

Each hand belongs to a category determined by the patterns formed by its cards. A hand in a higher-ranking category always ranks higher than a hand in a lower-ranking category. A hand is ranked within its category using the ranks of its cards. Individual cards are ranked, from highest to lowest: A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2.[5] However, aces have the highest rank under ace-to-five high or six-to-ace low rules, or under high rules as part of a five-high straight or straight flush.[6][7] Suits are not ranked, so hands that differ by suit alone are of equal rank.[8]

There are nine categories of hand when using a standard 52-card deck, except under ace-to-five low rules where straights, flushes and straight flushes are not recognized. An additional category, five of a kind, exists when using one or more wild cards. The fewer hands a category contains, the higher its rank.[9] There are ways to deal five cards from the deck but only distinct hands, because the order in which cards are dealt or arranged in a hand does not matter.[10] Moreover, since hands differing only by suit are of equal rank, there are only 7,462 distinct hand ranks.[11]

Hand-ranking categories edit

* Only possible when using one or more wild cards
** Category does not exist under ace-to-five low rules
Name Example
Five of a kind*      
Straight flush**      
Four of a kind      
Full house      
Flush**      
Straight**      
Three of a kind      
Two pair      
One pair      
High card      

Five of a kind edit

     
Five of a kind, aces

Five of a kind is a hand that contains five cards of one rank, such as 3♥ 3♦ 3♣ 3♠ 3 ("five of a kind, threes"). It ranks above a straight flush but is only possible when using one or more wild cards, as there are only four cards of each rank in the deck.[6] Five of a kind, aces, A♥ A♦ A♣ A♠ Jkr, becomes possible when a joker is added to the deck as a bug, a form of wild card that may act as a fifth ace.[5] Other wild card rules allow jokers or other designated cards to represent any card in the deck, making it possible to form five of a kind of any rank.[12]

Each five of a kind is ranked by the rank of its quintuplet. For example, Q♠ Q♥ Q♣ Q♦ Q ranks higher than 6♣ 6♠ 6♦ 6♥ 6.[6][13]

Straight flush edit

"Straight flush" redirects here. For other uses, see Straight flush (disambiguation).
     
A jack-high straight flush

A straight flush is a hand that contains five cards of sequential rank, all of the same suit, such as Q♥ J♥ 10♥ 9♥ 8♥ (a "queen-high straight flush").[4] It ranks below five of a kind and above four of a kind.[5] Under high rules, an ace can rank either high (as in A♥ K♥ Q♥ J♥ 10♥, an ace-high straight flush) or low (as in 5♦ 4♦ 3♦ 2♦ A♦, a five-high straight flush), but cannot simultaneously rank both high and low (so Q♣ K♣ A♣ 2♣ 3♣ is an ace-high flush, but not a straight).[6][13] Under deuce-to-seven low rules, an ace always ranks high (so 5♠ 4♠ 3♠ 2♠ A♠ is an ace-high flush). Under ace-to-six low rules, an ace always ranks low (so A♥ K♥ Q♥ J♥ 10♥ is a king-high flush).[14] Under ace-to-five low rules, straight flushes are not possible (so 9♣ 8♣ 7♣ 6♣ 5♣ is a nine-high hand).[7]

Each straight flush is ranked by the rank of its highest-ranking card. For example, 10♣ 9♣ 8♣ 7♣ 6♣ ranks higher than 8♥ 7♥ 6♥ 5♥ 4♥, which ranks higher than 6♠ 5♠ 4♠ 3♠ 2♠. Straight flush hands that differ by suit alone, such as 7♦ 6♦ 5♦ 4♦ 3♦ and 7♠ 6♠ 5♠ 4♠ 3♠, are of equal rank.[6][13]

An ace-high straight flush, such as A♦ K♦ Q♦ J♦ 10♦, is called a royal flush or royal straight flush and is the best possible hand in ace-high games when wild cards are not used.[5][15][16] A five-high straight flush, such as 5♥ 4♥ 3♥ 2♥ A♥, is called a steel wheel and is both the best low hand and usually the best high hand of the showdown in ace-to-five high-low split games.[4]

Four of a kind edit

     
Four of a kind, fives

Four of a kind, also known as quads, is a hand that contains four cards of one rank and one card of another rank (the kicker), such as 9♣ 9♠ 9♦ 9♥ J♥ ("four of a kind, nines"). It ranks below a straight flush and above a full house.[5]

Each four of a kind is ranked first by the rank of its quadruplet, and then by the rank of its kicker. For example, K♠ K♥ K♣ K♦ 3♥ ranks higher than 7♥ 7♦ 7♠ 7♣ Q♥, which ranks higher than 7♥ 7♦ 7♠ 7♣ 10♠. Four of a kind hands that differ by suit alone, such as 4♣ 4♠ 4♦ 4♥ 9♣ and 4♣ 4♠ 4♦ 4♥ 9♦, are of equal rank.[6][13]

Full house edit

     
A full house, sixes over kings

A full house, also known as a full boat or a tight or a boat (and originally called a full hand), is a hand that contains three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank, such as 3♣ 3♠ 3♦ 6♣ 6♥ (a "full house, threes over sixes" or "threes full of sixes" or "threes full").[17][18] It ranks below four of a kind and above a flush.[5]

Each full house is ranked first by the rank of its triplet, and then by the rank of its pair. For example, 8♠ 8♦ 8♥ 7♦ 7♣ ranks higher than 4♦ 4♠ 4♣ 9♦ 9♣, which ranks higher than 4♦ 4♠ 4♣ 5♣ 5♦. Full house hands that differ by suit alone, such as K♣ K♠ K♦ J♣ J♠ and K♣ K♥ K♦ J♣ J♥, are of equal rank.[6][13]

Flush edit

     
A jack-high flush

A flush is a hand that contains five cards all of the same suit, not all of sequential rank, such as K♣ 10♣ 7♣ 6♣ 4♣ (a "king-high flush" or a "king-ten-high flush").[19] It ranks below a full house and above a straight.[5] Under ace-to-five low rules, flushes are not possible (so J♥ 8♥ 4♥ 3♥ 2♥ is a jack-high hand).[7]

Each flush is ranked first by the rank of its highest-ranking card, then by the rank of its second highest-ranking card, then by the rank of its third highest-ranking card, then by the rank of its fourth highest-ranking card, and finally by the rank of its lowest-ranking card. For example, K♦ J♦ 9♦ 6♦ 4♦ ranks higher than Q♣ J♣ 7♣ 6♣ 5♣, which ranks higher than J♥ 10♥ 9♥ 4♥ 2♥, which ranks higher than J♠ 10♠ 8♠ 6♠ 3♠, which ranks higher than J♥ 10♥ 8♥ 4♥ 3♥, which ranks higher than J♣ 10♣ 8♣ 4♣ 2♣. Flush hands that differ by suit alone, such as 10♦ 8♦ 7♦ 6♦ 5♦ and 10♠ 8♠ 7♠ 6♠ 5♠, are of equal rank.[6][13]

Straight edit

     
A ten-high straight

A straight is a hand that contains five cards of sequential rank, not all of the same suit, such as 7♣ 6♠ 5♠ 4♥ 3♥ (a "seven-high straight"). It ranks below a flush and above three of a kind.[5] Under high rules, an ace can rank either high (as in A♦ K♣ Q♣ J♦ 10♠, an ace-high straight) or low (as in 5♣ 4♦ 3♥ 2♥ A♠, a five-high straight), but cannot simultaneously rank both high and low (so Q♠ K♠ A♣ 2♥ 3♦ is an ace-high hand).[6][13] Under deuce-to-seven low rules, an ace always ranks high (so 5♥ 4♠ 3♥ 2♣ A♦ is an ace-high hand). Under ace-to-six low rules, an ace always ranks low (so A♣ K♠ Q♠ J♦ 10♠ is a king-high hand).[14] Under ace-to-five low rules, straights are not possible (so 10♥ 9♠ 8♣ 7♣ 6♦ is a ten-high hand).[7]

Each straight is ranked by the rank of its highest-ranking card. For example, J♥ 10♥ 9♣ 8♠ 7♥ ranks higher than 10♠ 9♠ 8♣ 7♥ 6♠, which ranks higher than 6♣ 5♠ 4♥ 3♠ 2♦. Straight hands that differ by suit alone, such as 9♣ 8♣ 7♣ 6♦ 5♦ and 9♠ 8♠ 7♠ 6♥ 5♥, are of equal rank.[6][13]

An ace-high straight, such as A♣ K♣ Q♦ J♠ 10♠, is called a Broadway straight,[20] while a five-high straight, such as 5♠ 4♦ 3♦ 2♠ A♥, is called a baby straight,[21] bicycle or wheel and is the best possible hand in ace-to-five low games (where it is a high card hand, not a straight).[22][23]

Three of a kind edit

     
Three of a kind, queens

Three of a kind, also known as trips or a set, is a hand that contains three cards of one rank and two cards of two other ranks (the kickers), such as 2♦ 2♠ 2♣ K♠ 6♥ ("three of a kind, twos" or "trip twos" or a "set of twos"). It ranks below a straight and above two pair.[5]

Each three of a kind is ranked first by the rank of its triplet, then by the rank of its highest-ranking kicker, and finally by the rank of its lowest-ranking kicker. For example, 6♥ 6♦ 6♠ Q♣ 4♠ ranks higher than 3♦ 3♠ 3♣ K♠ 2♠, which ranks higher than 3♦ 3♠ 3♣ J♣ 7♥, which ranks higher than 3♦ 3♠ 3♣ J♠ 5♦. Three of a kind hands that differ by suit alone, such as 9♠ 9♥ 9♦ 10♦ 8♥ and 9♣ 9♠ 9♥ 10♦ 8♦, are of equal rank.[6][13]

In community card games, such as Texas hold 'em, three of a kind is called a set only when it comprises a pocket pair and a third card on the board.[24]

Two pair edit

     
Two pair, jacks and threes

Two pair is a hand that contains two cards of one rank, two cards of another rank and one card of a third rank (the kicker), such as J♥ J♣ 4♣ 4♠ 9♥ ("two pair, jacks and fours" or "two pair, jacks over fours" or "jacks up").[17][25] It ranks below three of a kind and above one pair.[5]

Each two pair is ranked first by the rank of its higher-ranking pair, then by the rank of its lower-ranking pair, and finally by the rank of its kicker. For example, 10♦ 10♠ 2♠ 2♣ K♣ ranks higher than 5♣ 5♠ 4♦ 4♥ 10♥, which ranks higher than 5♣ 5♠ 3♣ 3♦ Q♠, which ranks higher than 5♣ 5♠ 3♣ 3♦ J♠. Two pair hands that differ by suit alone, such as K♦ K♠ 7♦ 7♥ 8♥ and K♣ K♠ 7♣ 7♥ 8♣, are of equal rank.[6][13]

One pair edit

     
One pair, tens

One pair, or simply a pair, is a hand that contains two cards of one rank and three cards of three other ranks (the kickers), such as 4♥ 4♠ K♠ 10♦ 5♠ ("one pair, fours" or a "pair of fours"). It ranks below two pair and above high card.[5]

Each one pair is ranked first by the rank of its pair, then by the rank of its highest-ranking kicker, then by the rank of its second highest-ranking kicker, and finally by the rank of its lowest-ranking kicker. For example, 9♣ 9♦ Q♠ J♥ 5♥ ranks higher than 6♦ 6♥ K♠ 7♥ 4♣, which ranks higher than 6♦ 6♥ Q♥ J♠ 2♣, which ranks higher than 6♦ 6♥ Q♠ 8♣ 7♦, which ranks higher than 6♦ 6♥ Q♦ 8♥ 3♠. One-pair hands that differ by suit alone, such as 8♠ 8♦ 10♥ 6♣ 5♠ and 8♥ 8♣ 10♣ 6♠ 5♣, are of equal rank.[6][13]

High card edit

     
High card, king

High card, also known as no pair or simply nothing, is a hand that does not fall into any other category, such as K♥ J♥ 8♣ 7♦ 4♠ ("high card, king" or "king-jack-high" or "king-high").[17][26] Note that under ace-to-five low rules, straights, flushes and straight flushes are not possible, so such hands are instead high card hands.[7] It ranks below one pair.[5]

Each high card hand is ranked first by the rank of its highest-ranking card, then by the rank of its second highest-ranking card, then by the rank of its third highest-ranking card, then by the rank of its fourth highest-ranking card, and finally by the rank of its lowest-ranking card. For example, K♠ 6♣ 5♥ 3♦ 2♣ ranks higher than Q♠ J♦ 6♣ 5♥ 3♣, which ranks higher than Q♠ 10♦ 8♣ 7♦ 4♠, which ranks higher than Q♥ 10♥ 7♣ 6♥ 4♠, which ranks higher than Q♣ 10♣ 7♦ 5♣ 4♦, which ranks higher than Q♥ 10♦ 7♠ 5♠ 2♥. High card hands that differ by suit alone, such as 10♣ 8♠ 7♠ 6♥ 4♦ and 10♦ 8♦ 7♠ 6♣ 4♣, are of equal rank.[6][13]

Under deuce-to-seven low rules, a seven-five-high hand, such as 7♠ 5♣ 4♦ 3♦ 2♣, is the best possible hand.[27] Under ace-to-six low rules, where aces have the lowest rank, a six-four-high hand, such as 6♣ 4♠ 3♥ 2♥ A♦, is the best possible hand.[28] Under ace-to-five low rules, where aces have the lowest rank and straights, flushes and straight flushes are not possible, a five-high hand, such as 5♣ 4♠ 3♥ 2♥ A♦ or 5♠ 4♠ 3♠ 2♠ A♠, commonly known as a bicycle or wheel, is the best possible hand.[7][22]

See also edit

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In poker players form sets of five playing cards called hands according to the rules of the game 1 Each hand has a rank which is compared against the ranks of other hands participating in the showdown to decide who wins the pot 2 In high games like Texas hold em and seven card stud the highest ranking hands win In low games like razz the lowest ranking hands win In high low split games both the highest ranking and lowest ranking hands win though different rules are used to rank the high and low hands 3 4 An ace high straight flush commonly known as a royal flush is the best possible hand in many variants of poker Each hand belongs to a category determined by the patterns formed by its cards A hand in a higher ranking category always ranks higher than a hand in a lower ranking category A hand is ranked within its category using the ranks of its cards Individual cards are ranked from highest to lowest A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 and 2 5 However aces have the highest rank under ace to five high or six to ace low rules or under high rules as part of a five high straight or straight flush 6 7 Suits are not ranked so hands that differ by suit alone are of equal rank 8 There are nine categories of hand when using a standard 52 card deck except under ace to five low rules where straights flushes and straight flushes are not recognized An additional category five of a kind exists when using one or more wild cards The fewer hands a category contains the higher its rank 9 There are 52 52 5 311 875 200 displaystyle begin matrix frac 52 52 5 311 875 200 end matrix ways to deal five cards from the deck but only 52 52 5 5 2 598 960 displaystyle begin matrix frac 52 52 5 5 2 598 960 end matrix distinct hands because the order in which cards are dealt or arranged in a hand does not matter 10 Moreover since hands differing only by suit are of equal rank there are only 7 462 distinct hand ranks 11 Contents 1 Hand ranking categories 1 1 Five of a kind 1 2 Straight flush 1 3 Four of a kind 1 4 Full house 1 5 Flush 1 6 Straight 1 7 Three of a kind 1 8 Two pair 1 9 One pair 1 10 High card 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHand ranking categories edit Only possible when using one or more wild cards Category does not exist under ace to five low rulesName ExampleFive of a kind nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Straight flush nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Four of a kind nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Full house nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Flush nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Straight nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Three of a kind nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Two pair nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp One pair nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp High card nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Five of a kind edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Five of a kind aces Five of a kind is a hand that contains five cards of one rank such as 3 3 3 3 3 five of a kind threes It ranks above a straight flush but is only possible when using one or more wild cards as there are only four cards of each rank in the deck 6 Five of a kind aces A A A A Jkr becomes possible when a joker is added to the deck as a bug a form of wild card that may act as a fifth ace 5 Other wild card rules allow jokers or other designated cards to represent any card in the deck making it possible to form five of a kind of any rank 12 Each five of a kind is ranked by the rank of its quintuplet For example Q Q Q Q Q ranks higher than 6 6 6 6 6 6 13 Straight flush edit Straight flush redirects here For other uses see Straight flush disambiguation nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp A jack high straight flush A straight flush is a hand that contains five cards of sequential rank all of the same suit such as Q J 10 9 8 a queen high straight flush 4 It ranks below five of a kind and above four of a kind 5 Under high rules an ace can rank either high as in A K Q J 10 an ace high straight flush or low as in 5 4 3 2 A a five high straight flush but cannot simultaneously rank both high and low so Q K A 2 3 is an ace high flush but not a straight 6 13 Under deuce to seven low rules an ace always ranks high so 5 4 3 2 A is an ace high flush Under ace to six low rules an ace always ranks low so A K Q J 10 is a king high flush 14 Under ace to five low rules straight flushes are not possible so 9 8 7 6 5 is a nine high hand 7 Each straight flush is ranked by the rank of its highest ranking card For example 10 9 8 7 6 ranks higher than 8 7 6 5 4 which ranks higher than 6 5 4 3 2 Straight flush hands that differ by suit alone such as 7 6 5 4 3 and 7 6 5 4 3 are of equal rank 6 13 An ace high straight flush such as A K Q J 10 is called a royal flush or royal straight flush and is the best possible hand in ace high games when wild cards are not used 5 15 16 A five high straight flush such as 5 4 3 2 A is called a steel wheel and is both the best low hand and usually the best high hand of the showdown in ace to five high low split games 4 Four of a kind edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Four of a kind fives Four of a kind also known as quads is a hand that contains four cards of one rank and one card of another rank the kicker such as 9 9 9 9 J four of a kind nines It ranks below a straight flush and above a full house 5 Each four of a kind is ranked first by the rank of its quadruplet and then by the rank of its kicker For example K K K K 3 ranks higher than 7 7 7 7 Q which ranks higher than 7 7 7 7 10 Four of a kind hands that differ by suit alone such as 4 4 4 4 9 and 4 4 4 4 9 are of equal rank 6 13 Full house edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp A full house sixes over kings A full house also known as a full boat or a tight or a boat and originally called a full hand is a hand that contains three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank such as 3 3 3 6 6 a full house threes over sixes or threes full of sixes or threes full 17 18 It ranks below four of a kind and above a flush 5 Each full house is ranked first by the rank of its triplet and then by the rank of its pair For example 8 8 8 7 7 ranks higher than 4 4 4 9 9 which ranks higher than 4 4 4 5 5 Full house hands that differ by suit alone such as K K K J J and K K K J J are of equal rank 6 13 Flush edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp A jack high flush A flush is a hand that contains five cards all of the same suit not all of sequential rank such as K 10 7 6 4 a king high flush or a king ten high flush 19 It ranks below a full house and above a straight 5 Under ace to five low rules flushes are not possible so J 8 4 3 2 is a jack high hand 7 Each flush is ranked first by the rank of its highest ranking card then by the rank of its second highest ranking card then by the rank of its third highest ranking card then by the rank of its fourth highest ranking card and finally by the rank of its lowest ranking card For example K J 9 6 4 ranks higher than Q J 7 6 5 which ranks higher than J 10 9 4 2 which ranks higher than J 10 8 6 3 which ranks higher than J 10 8 4 3 which ranks higher than J 10 8 4 2 Flush hands that differ by suit alone such as 10 8 7 6 5 and 10 8 7 6 5 are of equal rank 6 13 Straight edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp A ten high straight A straight is a hand that contains five cards of sequential rank not all of the same suit such as 7 6 5 4 3 a seven high straight It ranks below a flush and above three of a kind 5 Under high rules an ace can rank either high as in A K Q J 10 an ace high straight or low as in 5 4 3 2 A a five high straight but cannot simultaneously rank both high and low so Q K A 2 3 is an ace high hand 6 13 Under deuce to seven low rules an ace always ranks high so 5 4 3 2 A is an ace high hand Under ace to six low rules an ace always ranks low so A K Q J 10 is a king high hand 14 Under ace to five low rules straights are not possible so 10 9 8 7 6 is a ten high hand 7 Each straight is ranked by the rank of its highest ranking card For example J 10 9 8 7 ranks higher than 10 9 8 7 6 which ranks higher than 6 5 4 3 2 Straight hands that differ by suit alone such as 9 8 7 6 5 and 9 8 7 6 5 are of equal rank 6 13 An ace high straight such as A K Q J 10 is called a Broadway straight 20 while a five high straight such as 5 4 3 2 A is called a baby straight 21 bicycle or wheel and is the best possible hand in ace to five low games where it is a high card hand not a straight 22 23 Three of a kind edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Three of a kind queens Three of a kind also known as trips or a set is a hand that contains three cards of one rank and two cards of two other ranks the kickers such as 2 2 2 K 6 three of a kind twos or trip twos or a set of twos It ranks below a straight and above two pair 5 Each three of a kind is ranked first by the rank of its triplet then by the rank of its highest ranking kicker and finally by the rank of its lowest ranking kicker For example 6 6 6 Q 4 ranks higher than 3 3 3 K 2 which ranks higher than 3 3 3 J 7 which ranks higher than 3 3 3 J 5 Three of a kind hands that differ by suit alone such as 9 9 9 10 8 and 9 9 9 10 8 are of equal rank 6 13 In community card games such as Texas hold em three of a kind is called a set only when it comprises a pocket pair and a third card on the board 24 Two pair edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Two pair jacks and threes Two pair is a hand that contains two cards of one rank two cards of another rank and one card of a third rank the kicker such as J J 4 4 9 two pair jacks and fours or two pair jacks over fours or jacks up 17 25 It ranks below three of a kind and above one pair 5 Each two pair is ranked first by the rank of its higher ranking pair then by the rank of its lower ranking pair and finally by the rank of its kicker For example 10 10 2 2 K ranks higher than 5 5 4 4 10 which ranks higher than 5 5 3 3 Q which ranks higher than 5 5 3 3 J Two pair hands that differ by suit alone such as K K 7 7 8 and K K 7 7 8 are of equal rank 6 13 One pair edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp One pair tens One pair or simply a pair is a hand that contains two cards of one rank and three cards of three other ranks the kickers such as 4 4 K 10 5 one pair fours or a pair of fours It ranks below two pair and above high card 5 Each one pair is ranked first by the rank of its pair then by the rank of its highest ranking kicker then by the rank of its second highest ranking kicker and finally by the rank of its lowest ranking kicker For example 9 9 Q J 5 ranks higher than 6 6 K 7 4 which ranks higher than 6 6 Q J 2 which ranks higher than 6 6 Q 8 7 which ranks higher than 6 6 Q 8 3 One pair hands that differ by suit alone such as 8 8 10 6 5 and 8 8 10 6 5 are of equal rank 6 13 High card edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp High card king High card also known as no pair or simply nothing is a hand that does not fall into any other category such as K J 8 7 4 high card king or king jack high or king high 17 26 Note that under ace to five low rules straights flushes and straight flushes are not possible so such hands are instead high card hands 7 It ranks below one pair 5 Each high card hand is ranked first by the rank of its highest ranking card then by the rank of its second highest ranking card then by the rank of its third highest ranking card then by the rank of its fourth highest ranking card and finally by the rank of its lowest ranking card For example K 6 5 3 2 ranks higher than Q J 6 5 3 which ranks higher than Q 10 8 7 4 which ranks higher than Q 10 7 6 4 which ranks higher than Q 10 7 5 4 which ranks higher than Q 10 7 5 2 High card hands that differ by suit alone such as 10 8 7 6 4 and 10 8 7 6 4 are of equal rank 6 13 Under deuce to seven low rules a seven five high hand such as 7 5 4 3 2 is the best possible hand 27 Under ace to six low rules where aces have the lowest rank a six four high hand such as 6 4 3 2 A is the best possible hand 28 Under ace to five low rules where aces have the lowest rank and straights flushes and straight flushes are not possible a five high hand such as 5 4 3 2 A or 5 4 3 2 A commonly known as a bicycle or wheel is the best possible hand 7 22 See also edit nbsp Games portalGlossary of poker 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