High Card
Five unrelated cards; no pair, no flush, no straight. Example: A♣J♦10♠5♣2♥ (Ace-high). Lowest-ranking hand; beats no other hand category. Winner determined by highest card, then second highest, and so on. It appears in 1,302,540 of all 2,598,960 five-card combos (50.1177%, odds against 1.0 : 1), ranking 10 of 10 by strength.
| Example | A♣J♦10♠5♣2♥ (Ace-high) |
|---|---|
| Strength rank | 10 / 10 |
| Combinations | 1,302,540 (out of 2,598,960 five-card hands) |
| Probability | 50.1177% |
| Odds against | 1.0 : 1 |
| Beats | None (the weakest hand) |
| Loses to | Royal Flush、Straight Flush、Four of a Kind (Quads)、Full House (Full Boat)、Flush、Straight、Three of a Kind (Trips / Set)、Two Pair、One Pair |
Figures from lib/poker-math.ts (deterministic)
About this hand
In Texas Hold’em, a High Card hand ranks **10 of 10** in strength, making it the weakest possible five-card combination. It occurs when no pair, straight, flush, or other made hand is present. Of the **2,598,960** possible five-card combinations, **1,302,540** are High Card hands, accounting for over half of all outcomes. Since it is beaten by every other hand category—including pairs, straights, and flushes—its value depends solely on the highest individual card, followed by subsequent kickers. The prevalence of High Card underscores how frequently players must rely on relative card strength rather than traditional hand rankings.