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The following is a list of every winning Poker hand in standard games of Poker. While in some cases (such as Video Poker) you may find new hands like 5 of a Kind, or Wild Royal Flush, regular table Poker games will implement the following list of winning hands:

Royal Flush

The Royal Flush is the highest possible winning hand in a game of Poker. It is essentially a Straight Flush running suited from 10 through to Ace.

Example: A♠ K♠ Q♠ J♠ 10♠

Straight Flush

A Straight Flush is a sequence of five consecutively ascending (or descending) cards of the same suit. It can be made from any run of suited cards except 10 through Ace, which is a Royal Flush.

Example: 7♥ 6♥ 5♥ 4♥ 3♥

Four of a Kind

Four of a Kinds come about when a hand contains all four suits of the same card, as well as an unmatched card. In games where more than one deck is being used it is easier to earn a Four of a Kind.

Example: 8♦ 8♠ 8♥ 8♣ Q♠

Full House

A Full House uses all five cards to make the winning hand. It is made up of both a Three of a Kind, and a Pair.

Example: J♦ J♣ J♥ 4♥ 4♣

Flush

A Flush is a hand made up of five suited cards of any value. In a game of Poker, a Flush is described by its highest card. e.g. Ace-high Flush, or King-Queen-high Flush.

Example: K♣ Q♣ 10♣ 5♣ 3♣

Straight

A Straight is a run of five consecutively ascending (or descending) cards of any suit. If every card is of the same suit then the hand becomes a Straight Flush. The Ace can be used as a high or low card.

Example: 5♥ 4♣ 3♦ 2♠ A♣

Three of a Kind

A Three of a Kind is a hand of three cards of the same rank, plus two unmatched cards. If the two extra cards are a pair, then the hand becomes a Full House. Suit has no affect on Three of a Kinds.

Example: K♠ K♦ K♣ 9♦ 4♠

Two Pair

Two Pair is a hand made up of two cards of a particular rank, two cards of another rank, and one unmatched card. The pairs must be of different rank otherwise the hand is a Four of a Kind. Suit has no bearing on Two Pair. In a game of Poker, Two Pair is usually described as "higher pair over lower pair". For example, Kings over Nines, or Tens over Fours.

Example: 10♣ 10♦ 4♥ 4♣ A♣

One Pair

One Pair is the lowest combination Poker hand. It contains two cards of the same rank and three unmatched cards. Suit is not a factor in creating a One Pair hand. Higher pairs defeat lower pairs.

Example: A♦ A♥ 9♣ 6♠ 2♥

High Card

The lowest possible Poker hand is the High Card. For a High Card to win there must be no other winning combinations from active players. A High Card hand is made up of five unsuited, unmatching cards.

Example: Q♥ 10♠ 8♠ 7♦ 3♠