poker order of hands
Poker Order Of Hands: Best To Worst List
A simple poker order of hands guide with the full best-to-worst ranking list and tournament reminders.
Search intent
Exact order intent from users who want the best-to-worst ranking sequence.
Interactive chart
Tap a hand to see what it beats
Best to worst
Rank #1
Royal flush
The highest possible straight flush.
- Example
- A K Q J T, all one suit
- Beats
- Every standard poker hand.
- Loses to
- Nothing in standard high-hand poker.
- Tournament note
- Rarely relevant preflop, but useful as the top anchor when learning rankings.
Best to worst order
The poker order of hands is royal flush, straight flush, four of a kind, full house, flush, straight, three of a kind, two pair, one pair, and high card.
Remember the middle
The middle of the list causes the most mistakes. Full house beats flush, and flush beats straight. Those two facts solve many common ranking questions.
Order versus strategy
The order of hands explains showdowns. Tournament strategy adds preflop ranges, stack depth, fold equity, and ICM pressure.
Practice with real spots
Once you know the order, move from static rankings to situations. Test how a medium pair, suited ace, or broadway hand changes between early position and the button.