Poker Hand Ranking for High
Royal Flush
Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten all in the same suit.
Tied Hand: If two or more Royal Flushes exist at showdown, the pot is split.
Straight Flush
Five cards in numerical sequence all in the same suit.
Tied Hand: If two or more exist at showdown, the highest ranked card at the top of the sequence wins the pot. If two or more identical sequences exist, the pot is split.
Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same rank with fifth card being the highest eligible card.
Tied Hand: If two or more exist in a hand, the highest four of a kind wins. Games played with community cards where players have the same four of a kind, the highest fifth card by rank (kicker) wins. If the kicker is also of the same rank, the pot is split.
Full House
Three cards of matching rank with two cards of different matching rank.
Tied Hand: If two or more exist at showdown, the highest three matching cards wins. Games played with community cards where players have the same three matching cards, the highest value of the two matching cards wins. If the hands are identical in rank, the pot is split.
Flush
Five cards of matching suit.
Tied Hand: If two or more exist in a hand, the highest ranked card wins. When necessary, the second, third, fourth or fifth highest cards are used to break a tie. If two or more exactly ranked flush hands exist, the pot is split.
Straight
Five cards in ranked sequence.
Tied Hand: If two or more exist at showdown, the highest ranked card at the top of the sequence wins the pot. If two or more exactly ranked straights exist, the pot is split.
Three of a kind
Three cards of matching rank with two cards of different ranks.
Tied Hand: If two or more exist at showdown, the highest ranking three of a kind wins. Games played with community cards where players have the same three matching cards, the highest ranked fourth (or fifth when necessary) card wins. If the hands are identical in rank, the pot is split.
Two Pair
Two cards of matching rank with two additional cards of a different matching rank. The fifth card is an unrelated rank.
Tied Hand: If two or more exist at showdown, the highest pair wins. If the highest pair is the same rank, the highest second pair wins. If both pairs are identical, the highest fifth card by rank (kicker) wins. If the kicker is also of the same rank, the pot is split.
One Pair
Two cards of matching rank with three additional cards of unrelated ranks.
Tied Hand: If two or more exist at showdown, the highest pair by rank wins. If pairs of the same rank exist, the highest ranked unrelated card wins. The second and third highest ranked unrelated cards are used when necessary. If the hands are identical in rank, the pot is split.
High Card
Five cards that are not of the same suit, are not ranked sequentially and uniquely ranked.
Tied Hand: If two or more exist a showdown, the highest ranked card wins. The second, third, fourth and fifth highest ranked cards are used when necessary. If the hands are identical in rank, the pot is split.
Poker Hand Ranking for Low
For low hand rankings, the individual rank of each of the five cards must be unique. Suits and ranked sequences (flushes and straights) are not considered when ranking low hands making these hands eligible for both the low and high hands. Along with Aces being the highest card for High hand ranks, Aces are used as the lowest card for low hand ranks.
Five High
Also known as the 'bicycle' or 'wheel' - Five, Four, Three, Deuce and Ace.
Tied Hand: This is the lowest possible 'Low' hand. If two or more exist at showdown, the pot is split.
Six High
Five uniquely ranked cards with the highest card being a Six.
Tied Hand: If two or more exist at showdown, the lower second ranking card wins. The third, fourth and fifth highest ranked cards are used when necessary. If the hands are identical in rank, the pot is split.
Seven High
Five uniquely ranked cards with the highest card being a Seven.
Tied Hand: If two or more exist at showdown, the lower second ranking card wins. The third, fourth and fifth highest ranked cards are used when necessary. If the hands are identical in rank, the pot is split.
Eight High
Five uniquely ranked cards with the highest card being an Eight.
Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four is the weakest hand that qualifies for the 'Low'.
Tied Hand: If two or more exist at showdown, the lower second ranking card wins. The third, fourth and fifth highest ranked cards are used when necessary. If the hands are identical in rank, the pot is split.
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