Poker hand rankings

Ten hand categories, one fixed order. Skim the chart, then drill it below — that's where it sticks.

1
Royal Flush

A-K-Q-J-10, all one suit. The unbeatable hand.

A♠K♠Q♠J♠10♠
2
Straight Flush

Five cards in a row, all one suit.

9♥8♥7♥6♥5♥
3
Four of a Kind

Four cards of the same rank ("quads").

Q♠Q♥Q♦Q♣7♦
4
Full House

Three of a kind plus a pair.

J♠J♥J♦4♣4♠
5
Flush

Five cards of one suit, any order.

A♣J♣8♣6♣2♣
6
Straight

Five cards in a row, mixed suits.

9♠8♦7♣6♥5♠
7
Three of a Kind

Three cards of the same rank ("trips").

8♠8♥8♦K♣2♥
8
Two Pair

Two different pairs.

A♠A♦9♣9♥5♠
9
One Pair

Two cards of the same rank.

10♠10♥A♦6♣3♠
10
High Card

Nothing connects — the top card plays.

A♥Q♦8♠5♣2♦

Two rules cover the tricky cases: hands are compared by category first (any flush beats any straight), and inside the same category the higher ranks win (an ace-high flush beats a king-high flush). Need one specific matchup? All 45 "does X beat Y" questions, answered → Or grab the printable one-page chart.

Trainer: which hand is stronger?

Two standalone five-card hands, names hidden — read the cards and tap the stronger one. (Sharing a board with an opponent is the next drill.)