Texas Hold'em Hand Rankings
Complete ranking of all 10 Texas Hold'em poker hands from strongest to weakest, with exact combination counts, probabilities, odds against, example cards and FAQs. Every figure is computed by deterministic code (lib/poker-math.ts).
| Rank | Hand | Example | Combos | Probability | Odds against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Flush | A♠K♠Q♠J♠10♠ | 4 | 0.0002% | 649739.0 : 1 |
| 2 | Straight Flush | 9♦8♦7♦6♦5♦ | 36 | 0.0014% | 72192.3 : 1 |
| 3 | Four of a Kind (Quads) | K♠K♥K♦K♣8♠ | 624 | 0.0240% | 4164.0 : 1 |
| 4 | Full House (Full Boat) | K♠K♥K♦9♠9♥ | 3,744 | 0.1441% | 693.2 : 1 |
| 5 | Flush | A♣J♣8♣6♣2♣ | 5,108 | 0.1965% | 507.8 : 1 |
| 6 | Straight | 10♣9♦8♦7♠6♥ | 10,200 | 0.3925% | 253.8 : 1 |
| 7 | Three of a Kind (Trips / Set) | 7♠7♥7♣K♦2♠ | 54,912 | 2.1128% | 46.3 : 1 |
| 8 | Two Pair | Q♠Q♦6♣6♥A♠ | 123,552 | 4.7539% | 20.0 : 1 |
| 9 | One Pair | 10♥10♣9♥4♦2♦ | 1,098,240 | 42.2569% | 1.4 : 1 |
| 10 | High Card | A♣J♦10♠5♣2♥ (Ace-high) | 1,302,540 | 50.1177% | 1.0 : 1 |
All probabilities and odds are computed exactly by deterministic code (not estimated); the five-card hand counts sum to exactly 2,598,960.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest hand in Texas Hold'em?
Royal Flush — A-K-Q-J-10 all of the same suit. Only 4 combinations exist out of 2,598,960 total 5-card hands.
Which is higher, a Flush or a Straight?
Flush beats Straight. Flush ranks 5th (5,108 combinations) while Straight ranks 6th (10,200 combinations). The rarer the hand, the higher it ranks.
Does a Full House beat a Flush?
Yes. Full House (three of a kind + pair) ranks 4th with 3,744 combinations, beating Flush which ranks 5th with 5,108 combinations.
Which is bigger, Three of a Kind or Two Pair?
Three of a Kind beats Two Pair. Three of a Kind ranks 7th (54,912 combinations) while Two Pair ranks 8th (123,552 combinations).
Is the Ace high or low in poker?
Both. Ace is normally the highest card, but in the five-high straight A-2-3-4-5 (the wheel) it acts as the lowest card. It cannot wrap around — Q-K-A-2-3 is not a valid straight.
How rare is a Royal Flush?
Only 4 combinations out of 2,598,960 possible 5-card hands, giving a probability of approximately 0.000154% (odds 649,739 to 1).
Does Four of a Kind beat a Full House?
Yes. Four of a Kind ranks 3rd (624 combinations) and always beats Full House which ranks 4th (3,744 combinations). Four of a Kind is roughly 6 times rarer.
How rare is a Straight Flush (excluding Royal Flush)?
36 combinations out of 2,598,960 total 5-card hands, giving a probability of approximately 0.00139% (odds about 72,192 to 1). It is the second-rarest hand in poker.
What is the most common made hand in 5-card poker?
One Pair, appearing in 1,098,240 out of 2,598,960 combinations (about 42.26%). High Card is technically more frequent (1,302,540 combinations) but One Pair is the most common hand that outranks High Card.