One Pair
Two cards of the same rank plus three unrelated cards. Example: 10♥10♣9♥4♦2♦. Tiebreaker: compare pair rank, then kickers in order. Beats: High Card only. It appears in 1,098,240 of all 2,598,960 five-card combos (42.2569%, odds against 1.4 : 1), ranking 9 of 10 by strength.
| Example | 10♥10♣9♥4♦2♦ |
|---|---|
| Strength rank | 9 / 10 |
| Combinations | 1,098,240 (out of 2,598,960 five-card hands) |
| Probability | 42.2569% |
| Odds against | 1.4 : 1 |
| Beats | High Card |
| 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 |
Figures from lib/poker-math.ts (deterministic)
About this hand
One Pair is the most frequently occurring made hand in poker, appearing in **1,098,240** of the **2,598,960** possible five-card combinations. Despite its high frequency, it ranks **9 / 10** in hand strength (with 1 being the strongest), outperforming only a high card. It is beaten by all other ranked hands, including two pair, three of a kind, a straight, a flush, a full house, four of a kind, a straight flush, and a royal flush. While common, its low position in the hierarchy often limits its effectiveness in competitive play.