Texas Holdem Poker Hands
- Royal Flush: Highest Ranking straight made up of same suit.
- A
, K Q, J, 10 - UNBEATABLE!!!. Most poker rooms offer bonus for Royal Flush.
- Straight Flush: Five cards of the same suit in numerical order.
- 5
, 6, 7, 8, 9 - Extremely Strong hand. Even if you lose, you’d probably win a bad beat jackpot
- Four of a Kind: For example, four Kings. The fifth card does not matter.
- K
, K
, K, K, 4 - Extremely Strong hand. Even if you lose, you’d probably win a bad beat jackpot. Bad beat bonus is most rooms require at least a four of a kind being beat by another four of a kind.
- Full House: Three of a kind and two of a kind. Hand with highest three cards wins over any other full house.
- A, A, A, 5, 5
- Very strong hand. Be cautious if you don’t have the “A” and have a big stack of chips. Also be careful when there is a pair on the board, in fear of Full house.
- Flush: Five cards of the same suit not in numerical order.
- 4, 7, Q, 3, J
- Strong Hand. If there is no pair on board and no flush fear, bet your hand strong because it is well hidden.
- Straight: Five cards in numerical order, mixed suits. Straight with highest card wins over other straights.
- 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Strong Hand.
- Three of a Kind:
- Q, Q, Q, 2, 3
- Strong Hand: Computer simulations show that if all ten players play to the river on every hand, this is the most common winning hand.
- Two Pair:
- 9, 9, 4 , 4, 3
- As a beginner, throw away all other pairs if it is not a top pair with a high kicker.
- Pair:
- Q, Q, 5 , 2, 3
- Weak Hand: Learning not to overplay these is the first step to winning Texas Holdem Poker. When you have a big stack, throw you top pair away if your opponents are betting strong.
- No Pair Hands: Highest Card wins.
- 3, 4, 6, Q, A
- Trash: Check or Fold