Poker Hank Rankings and Probabilities
Playing poker online gets you hands ranging from low to high even at the casino. Here are the winning hands and how they rank on the scale from best downward: Royal Flush – 10 through Ace straight of the same suit. Straight Flush – any five consecutive cards of the same suit Four of a Kind – four cards of the same card, such as J J J J Full House – three cards that are the same with a pair, such as QQQ + 22 Flush – any five cards that are the same suit Straight – any five consecutive cards, such as 3 4 5 6 7 Three of a Kind – three cards that are the same, such as 5 5 5 Two Pair – just as it sounds, two different pairs, such as KK + 77 One Pair – Two of the same cards. A higher pair wins against a lower pair. High Card – when there is no pair or better, the player holding the highest card wins.
What is the probability of completing a five-card combination of these winning hands?
Royal Flush — 0.000154 %
Straight Flush — 0.0014 %
4 of a Kind — 0.024 %
Full House — 0.144 %
Flush – 0.19654 %
Straight — 0.392 %
3 of a Kind — 2.113 %
2 pair — 4.754 %
1 pair — 42.26 %
High Card — 50.12 %
Obviously, the highest ranked winners in online poker do not have a high probability of materializing.
