Poker hand rankings: strongest to weakest
A reference for standard high-hand poker, including ties and kickers.
Original editorial illustration; not a screenshot of the game.
The order
Royal flush; other straight flush; four of a kind; full house; flush; straight; three of a kind; two pair; one pair; high card. A royal flush is the highest straight flush, not a separate mathematical category.
Resolve the tie
Compare the rank that defines the hand first, then the remaining relevant kickers. Suits do not break ties in standard high-hand showdown ranking. Equal best five-card hands normally share the pot, subject to the game’s rules.
Watch the ace and the variant
An ace can be low in A–2–3–4–5 or high in 10–J–Q–K–A; it does not wrap a straight around the middle. Lowball and Hi/Lo variants use additional or different ranking rules. This reference covers standard high hands.