Royal Flush: Ten - Jack - Queen - King - Ace of the same suit.

Straight Flush: Five cards in the same sequence and of the same suit.

If there is a tie: Highest card in the straight wins. (i.e. 10 high straight flush beats a 9 high)

Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank.

If there is a tie: The highest four of a kind wins. In community card games where the same four of a kind is possible, the highest fifth side card ("kicker") wins.

Full House: Three cards of the same rank, and two cards of a different but matching rank.

If there is a tie: The highest three matching cards wins the pot. In community card games where the same three matching cards is possible, the highest value of the two matching cards wins.

Flush: Any five cards of the same suit.

If there is a tie: The player holding the highest card wins. If it becomes necessary, the second, third, fourth and fifth highest cards are used to break the tie. If all five cards are the same ranks, the pot is split - suit is not a determining factor.

Straight: Five cards in sequential order.

If there is a tie: The highest ranking card at the top of the straight wins.

Note: The Ace may be used as high card such as A,K,Q,J,T and is considered an ace high straight or as a low card 5,4,3,2,A which is considered a 5 high straight.

Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same rank, and two different side cards.

If there is a tie: The highest ranking three of a kind wins. In community card games where the same three of a kind is possible, the highest next card (kicker), and if necessary, the second-highest card wins.

Two Pair: Two cards of a matching rank - two cards of a different matching rank and one different card.

If there is a tie: The highest pair wins. If the highest pair is the same, the second highest pair wins. If both two pair are identical, highest next card wins.

One Pair: Two cards of a matching rank.

If there is a tie: The highest pair wins. If the same pair are had by both players, the highest next card (kicker) wins, and if needed, the second and third highest card can be used to break the tie.

High card: Any 5 card hand that does not fall under a category above.

If there is a tie: The highest card wins, and if needed, the second, third, fourth and smallest card can be used to break the tie.

Low Hand Ranks

Remember the suits are irrelevant for low hands. A flush or straight is ok for a low poker hand. Aces are always considered low card in a low hand. The value of a five-card low hand starts with the top card, and goes down from there.

Five Low or Wheel: The Five, Four, Three, Deuce and Ace. The lowest low hand.

If there is a tie: There is no lower so all Five-high hands split the pot.

Six Low: Any five unpaired cards with the highest card being a 6.

If there is a tie: The lower second-highest ranking card wins the pot. If needed, the third, fourth and fifth highest cards in the hand can be used to break the tie. Example: 6, 4, 3, 2, A beats 6, 5, 4, 2, A.

Seven Low: Any five unpaired cards with the highest card being a 7.

If there is a tie: The same tie breaking procedures as a 6 low hand are used.

Eight Low: Any five unpaired cards with the highest card being an 8.

In the event of a tie: The same tie breaking procedures as a 6 low hand are used.

An 8 low is usually the weakest low hand in a game but some games, such as Razz, any low splits the pot. Also an Ace is not required to make a qualifying low hand. A hand can consist of 8-7-4-3-2 but would lose to and low with an Ace.