Below is a definitive guide to the hand rankings in the game of poker.
 Royal Flush
Consecutive 10, J,Q, K and Ace
All cards must be suited
 Straight Flush
Five consecutive cards
Must all be suited
 Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same rank
Plus any other card
 Full House
Three matching cards
Plus a separate Pair
 Flush
Five cards all suited
Must not be consecutive
 Straight
Five consecutive cards
Must be mixed suits
 Three of a Kind
Three cards of same rank
Plus two unmatching cards
 Two Pair
Two sets of 2 cards of same rank
Plus any other unmatching card
 Pair
Two cards of same rank
Plus 3 unmatching cards
Playing Poker - Basic Rules
The aim of all poker games is simply to get to the final round and then have the best poker hand as per the above hand rankings.
The only exception to this aim is in the game of Omaha Hi Low, where the pot is split between the players with both the highest AND the lowest hand.
In Texas Hold'em which is the most popular online and offline poker variant all players get to share the Community Cards of which there is ultimately five of them.
Players are also dealt two cards unique to them, any combination of Community Cards and the Players two cards can be used to make that particular player final poker hand.
At the showdown, which is the final round the best five card poker hand takes the pot. For a more detailed explanation of each poker variants individual rules please select a game from the side menu.
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