The following poker hands ranking are from lowest to highest. In addition, each poker hands probability in five cards is shown. Realize that the poker hands probability will be higher in Texas Holdem since there is a total of seven cards.
High Card, e.g., Ad Td 8s 6s 3h, 50% probability or 1 to 1
A high card hand is any hand which doesn’t meet any of the hands below. If no one has a pair or better, the player with the highest card wins. If there is a tie for the highest card then the second highest card would be the tie breaker and so forth.
Pair, e.g. Ad As Kc Th 5s, 42% probability or 1.4 to 1
A pair is two matching cards with three distinct cards. If two players have the same pair then the highest card wins.
Two Pair, e.g. Ad As Kc Kd 5s, 5% probability or 20 to 1
Two distinct pairs with a single kicker. If two opponents hold the same two pair then the highest kicker card wins.
Three of a Kind, e.g. Ad As Ah Kc 5s, 2% probability or 46 to 1
Three cards of the same rank with two kicker cards that do not match.
Straight Ad Kc Qd Jh Ts, .4% probability or 254 to 1
A straight is 5 cards in order when all five cards are not the same suit (otherwise it would be a straight flush). An ace may be played high or low.
Flush Ad Td 8d 5d 3d, .2% probability or 508 to 1
A flush is five cards of the same suit.
Full House Ad As Ah Kc Kd, .1% probability or 693 to 1
A full house is three of a kind and a pair.
Four of a Kind Ad As Ah Ac Kc, .02% probability or 4164 to 1
Four cards of the same rank.
Straight Flush Ad Kd Qd Jd Td, .001% probability or 64,973 to 1
A straight flush is five cards in order of the same suit. When the straight is ace higher it is better know as the Royal Flush.
