These are the winning high hands in high only and high-low split games, from highest to lowest. Any hand in one category in the list beats any hand in any category below it. For example, any straight flush beats any four of a kind; any flush beats any straight.
Royal flush: Five cards in sequence with all five cards of the same suit. The highest straight flush, having an ace as its high card, has a special name, royal flush.
Any lesser straight flush does not have a unique name.
In a showdown among players holding straight flushes, the hand with the highest top card wins. 10h 9h 8h 7h 6h beats 9d 8d 7d 6d 5d.
Four of a kind: Four cards of the same rank. Also known as quads.
In a showdown among players holding four of a kind, the hand with the highest rank wins. Kc Kd Ks Kh 5d beats Jh Jc Js Jd Ad. If multiple hands each contain the same four of a kind (which could occur in a community card game), the hand with the highest side card wins. Kc Kd Ks Kh Ad beats Kc Kd Ks Kh Qh.
Full house: Three cards of one rank plus two cards of another rank.
In a showdown among players holding full houses, the hand with the highest three of a kind wins. 7c 7d 7s 3h 3s beats 6c 6d 6s Ac Ad. If multiple hands each contain the same three of a kind (which could occur in a community card game), the hand with the highest pair wins. Ks Kh Kc As Ac beats Kc Kh Ks Qh Qd.
Flush: Five cards of the same suit.
In a showdown among players holding flushes, the hand topped with the highest one or more cards wins. When the top card is tied, the next card is compared; when the top two cards are tied, the third card is compared; and so on. Ah 10h 8h 6h 2h beats Kd Qd Jd 9d 8d, and Jc 10c 9c 8c 4c beats Jd 10d 9d 7d 6d.
Straight: Five consecutive cards. An ace can be high or low.
In a showdown among players holding straights, the hand with the highest top card wins. Jd 8d 6d 4c 3c beats 9c 7h 6h 5d 4c.
Three of a kind: Three cards of the same rank. Also known as trips or, especially in flop games, a set.
In a showdown among players holding three of a kind, the hand with the highest rank wins. Qh Qc Qs 4d 3c beats Js Jc Jh Kd Jd. If multiple hands each contain the same three of a kind (which could occur in a community card game), the hand with the highest side cards wins. 9h 9c 9s Ah Kc beats 9h 9c 9d Ah Qd.
Two pair: Two cards of one rank plus two cards of another rank.
In a showdown among players holding two pair, the hand with the highest pair wins. Ad As 2d 2c 3d beats Kc Kd Qs Qh Jc. In a showdown among players holding the same top pair, the hand with the highest second pair wins. 10s 10c 8s 8c 4d beats 10h 10d 7s 7h Ad. In a showdown among players holding the same two pairs, the hand with the highest side card (also known as kicker) wins. Jh Jd 9h 9d 4h beats Js Jc 9c 9s 3s.
One pair: Two cards of the same rank.
In a showdown among players holding one pair, the hand with the highest pair wins. Ad Ac 5d 4h 3c beats Kd Kh Ah Qd Jd. In a showdown among players holding the same pair, the hand with the highest one or more side cards wins. Jh Js 9s 8d 4d beats Jc Jd 9h 8c 3s.
No pair: None of the above.
If no hand has a pair or better at the showdown, the hand topped by the highest one or more cards wins. When the top card is tied, the next card is compared; when the top two cards are tied, the third card is compared; and so on. Ad 9d 5s 4h 2s beats Kc Qd Js 10d 8c, and Jc 10d 9h 7d 4h beats Jh 10c 9d 7d 2s.
