Poker: Hand Rankings

The following hand rankings are used in virtually all games of poker.

From highest to lowest:

5 of a Kind: 5 cards of identical rank (only possible in games with wild cards)

Royal Flush: A, K, Q, J, 10 of the same suit

Straight Flush: Any five sequential cards of the same suit

4 of a Kind: 4 cards of identical rank

Full House: 3 cards of one rank, paired with 2 of another rank

Flush: Any five cards of the same suit

Straight: Any five cards in sequence

3 of a Kind: 3 cards of identical rank

Two Pair: 2 cards of identical rank, paired with 2 of another rank

Pair: 2 cards of identical rank

High Card: The highest ranking single card (A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2)