No Pair - This very common hand contains 'nothing.' None of the five cards pair up, nor are all five cards of the same suit or consecutive in rank. One Pair - This frequent combination contains just one pair with the other three cards being of different rank. Two Pairs - This hand contains a pair of one rank and another pair of a different rank, plus any fifth card of a different rank, such as Q, Q, 7, 7, 4. Three of a Kind - This combination contains three cards of the same rank, and the other two cards each of a different rank, such as three jacks, a seven, and a four. Straight - Five cards in sequence, but not all of the same suit is a straight. An example is Q, 10, 7, 6, and 2 of clubs. An example is four aces or four 3s.įull House - This colorful hand is made up of three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank, such as three 8s and two 4s.įlush - Five cards all of the same suit, but not all in sequence, is a flush. A straight flush consists of five cards of the same suit in sequence, such as 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 of hearts.įour of a Kind - This is the next highest hand. Straight Flush - This is the highest possible hand when only the standard pack is used, and there are no wild cards. Examples of five of a kind would be four 10s and a wild card or two queens and three wild cards. Poker Handsįive of a Kind - This is the highest possible hand and can occur only where at least one card is wild, such as a joker.
