{"id":9504,"date":"2025-01-21T15:41:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T08:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hippopokerbangkok.com\/?p=9504"},"modified":"2025-01-21T15:52:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T08:52:48","slug":"poker-hand-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hippopokerbangkok.com\/blog\/poker-hand-ranking\/","title":{"rendered":"Poker hand ranking: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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When it comes to poker, understanding card rankings is essential to mastering the game. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a beginner visiting Hippo Poker Club<\/strong> in Bangkok, knowing the hierarchy of poker hand ranking can significantly enhance your strategy and boost your confidence at the table.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Are Poker Hand Rankings?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Poker hand rankings determine the value of each possible hand in a game. They help players decide which hand wins during a showdown. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the card rankings from highest to lowest:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1. Royal Flush\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The most prestigious hand in poker. A Royal Flush consists of the Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and Ten of the same suit (e.g., all hearts).
Odds of being dealt: 1 in 649,740 hands<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2. Straight Flush\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Five consecutive cards of the same suit, such as 7-8-9-10-J of clubs.
Example:<\/strong> 5-6-7-8-9 of diamonds.
Odds: 1 in 72,193 hands<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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3. Four of a Kind\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Four cards of the same rank, such as four Kings. This hand is also called “quads.”
Example:<\/strong> K\u2660 K\u2666 K\u2665 K\u2663 3\u2660.
Odds: 1 in 4,165 hands<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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4. Full House\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A combination of three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank.
Example:<\/strong> 10\u2660 10\u2666 10\u2665 7\u2663 7\u2666 (referred to as “Tens full of Sevens”).
Odds: 1 in 693 hands<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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5. Flush<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Any five cards of the same suit, not in sequential order.
Example:<\/strong> A\u2660 J\u2660 8\u2660 5\u2660 3\u2660.
Odds: 1 in 508 hands<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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6. Straight<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Five consecutive cards of mixed suits.
Example:<\/strong> 6\u2666 7\u2660 8\u2663 9\u2665 10\u2660.
Odds: 1 in 254 hands<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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7. Three of a Kind<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Three cards of the same rank, also called a “set” or “trips.”
Example:<\/strong> 8\u2660 8\u2666 8\u2663 Q\u2660 5\u2666.
Odds: 1 in 47 hands<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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8. Two Pair\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Two different pairs and one unrelated card.
Example:<\/strong> 4\u2660 4\u2666 J\u2663 J\u2665 9\u2666.
Odds: 1 in 21 hands<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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9. One Pair\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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One pair and three other unrelated cards.
Example:<\/strong> 9\u2660 9\u2666 A\u2663 6\u2665 3\u2666.
Odds: 1 in 2.4 hands<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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10. High Card\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If no other hand is formed, the highest card in the hand determines its value.
Example:<\/strong> A\u2660 Q\u2666 9\u2665 7\u2663 3\u2666 (Ace high).
Odds: Frequently<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tips for Using poker hand Rankings at Hippo Poker Club\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • Practice Regularly:<\/strong> Visit our cash games to get real-world experience in applying these rankings.<\/li>
  • Observe Opponents:<\/strong> Knowing card rankings allows you to gauge potential hands your opponents may hold.<\/li>
  • Start Simple:<\/strong> Beginners should focus on recognizing pairs, straights, and flushes first.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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