{"id":8884,"date":"2025-07-31T10:51:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T14:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino.borgataonline.com\/en\/blog\/?p=8884"},"modified":"2025-07-31T10:51:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T14:51:32","slug":"how-hand-rankings-work-in-texas-holdem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/blog\/how-hand-rankings-work-in-texas-holdem\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Hold\u2019em Poker Hand Rankings for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Casino games are not all the same. You can start playing online slots instantly with minimal strategy. However, to become a successful poker player, you must be a student first. Are you the Texas Hold\u2019em fish who barely understands poker? Well, then there\u2019s a high chance that everyone at the table is trying to make some serious money off of you. You don\u2019t need to feel like a deer in headlights next time you approach a poker table, though; we\u2019ve got you covered. Read on to learn how Texas Hold\u2019em hand rankings work so you can improve beginning with your next online poker<\/strong><\/a> game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story of Texas Hold\u2019em poker<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Texas Hold\u2019em is one of the most popular poker variations, enjoyed by millions of players around the world. From humble origins in Robstown, Texas, in the early 20th century, the game spread to Las Vegas and featured in the first World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament in 1970. If you watch or have learned about the WSOP, you\u2019ll know that players enjoyed the game so much that Texas Hold\u2019em pushed out traditional draw poker variants to become the WSOP Main Event the following year. It\u2019s stayed that way ever since. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Texas Hold\u2019em offers one of the best online poker experiences you can find and the reason is simple. As pioneering poker player Crandell Addington once said, \u201cDraw poker, you bet only twice; Hold \u2019em, you bet four times. That meant you could play strategically. This was more of a thinking man\u2019s game.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t let that intimidate you. You don\u2019t need to be a seasoned poker player to enjoy Texas Hold\u2019em poker. You can play poker online with opponents of every skill level. Before you do, let\u2019s give you a quick hold\u2019em crash course on poker rules and hand rankings to give you a solid foundation. With this post and the Borgata online poker guide<\/strong><\/a>, you\u2019ll be a formidable opponent the next time you play poker and casino table games<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Five<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to play Texas Hold\u2019em poker<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the beginning of a Texas Hold\u2019em game, the dealer will deal cards to every player on the table. Each poker player receives two \u201chole cards\u201d or \u201cpocket cards\u201d that nobody else can see. A betting round follows, after which the \u201cflop\u201d occurs. The flop is the three community cards that are dealt on the board face-up. After that (\u201cpost flop\u201d), there\u2019s a second betting round. Then comes the \u201cturn,\u201d when a fourth community card is dealt, followed by a third betting round. The fifth and final community card is then dealt on the \u201criver.\u201d After that comes the fourth and last betting round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the showdown stage is when players use any five cards from their hole cards and the community cards to play their best five-card hand in a bid to win the pot. To succeed in the showdown, you need to understand Texas Hold\u2019em hand rankings so you can bet wisely and make the best combination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a firm grasp on ranking, it\u2019s easy to implement poker tournament tips and strategies. Let\u2019s look at the universal poker hand ranking system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texas Hold\u2019em hand rankings explained<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How do you know if you\u2019ve got the winning hand? This is where poker hand ranking comes in. Luckily, even though different poker variants might have different rules, they still follow the same hand rankings. There are over 2.5 million unique five-card hands; thankfully, they can all be divided into 10 categories. Here are the Texas Hold\u2019em poker hand categories, from weakest to strongest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High card<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If your hand contains five cards of different values that can\u2019t be combined, your hand is worth the highest-ranked card (two being the lowest and ace the highest). For instance, if you hold A-Q-\u20138\u20135\u20132 with more than one suit, your hand is \u201cace-high.\u201d If comparing two high cards ends in a draw, the second highest-ranked cards will be compared to find a winner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One pair<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A one-pair hand consists of only one pair and three unpaired cards. If all players have one pair, the highest pair wins. In a draw, the highest-ranking unpaired cards are compared. .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two pair<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have two cards with the same value (e.g., 2\u20132) and another two different cards with the same value (e.g., 7\u20137,) you have two pairs. This hand will beat a one-pair hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three of a kind<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A three-of-a-kind hand is when you have any three cards of the same value (e.g., 8\u20138\u20138) with two unpaired cards. If two of the three are hole cards and one is a community card, this is known as trips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Straight<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Five unsuited cards in sequence (e.g., 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q) form a straight. An ace can help you build two straights (e.g., A\u20132\u20133\u20134\u20135 and 10\u2013J\u2013Q\u2013K\u2013A.) Aces can only be part of a consecutive straight hand if they are at the end of the sequence. A hand with an ace in the center of the sequence (e.g., K, Q, A, 2, 3) does not count as a straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flush<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You have a flush if you have five cards of the same suit (clubs, diamonds, hearts or spades). They don\u2019t have to be in sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full house<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Combine three of a kind with a pair to form a full house (e.g., K\u2013K\u2013K + A\u2013A.) This is also referred to as a boat or a full boat, or a hand like A-A-A-6-6 can be called aces full of sixes or simply aces full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four of a kind<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Also known as quads, four of a kind consists of four cards of the same value (e.g. 4\u20134\u20134\u20134).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Straight flush<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A straight flush is five cards in sequence (a straight) of the same suit (a flush). This makes it a straight flush, such as 2\u20133\u20134\u20135\u20136 of diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Royal flush<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A royal flush is 10\u2013J\u2013Q\u2013K\u2013A in the same suit. It\u2019s the strongest of all Texas Hold\u2019em poker hands, but it is rare. If you get this hand in a poker tournament, then you\u2019ve truly struck gold. But don\u2019t let a favorable hand stray you from solid strategic play, especially post flop. Keep the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts for playing strong hands post flop<\/strong><\/a> in mind to maximize your winnings with a royal flush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to find a winner when poker hands are the same<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"A<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you commit these hand rankings to memory, you\u2019ll be able to figure out most hold\u2019em situations. But what happens if you and another player have the same type of hand? The key is to start from the top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a pair of aces and your opponent has a pair of queens, your aces win. Similarly, if you have a pair of threes and your opponent has a pair of twos, your threes win. In a two-pair situation, the top pair is the deciding factor. For example, K\u2013K\u20132\u20132 beats Q\u2013Q\u2013J\u2013J. When it comes to a full house, the highest three-of-a-kind combination wins the pot. When comparing straight versus straight or flush versus flush, the combination with the highest card comes out on top. For example, a straight of 6\u20137\u20138\u20139\u201310 beats 4\u20135\u20136\u20137\u20138, while a flush of 2\u20134\u20136\u20137\u2013A (ace-high flush) beats 5\u20137\u20139\u2013Q\u2013K (king-high flush).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, you\u2019ll find that you and your opponent have exactly the same hand \u2013 say, a pair of kings and a pair of eights. To resolve this situation, you need to compare kickers. A kicker is a card that doesn\u2019t form part of any combination but is the highest \u201cother\u201d card. If you\u2019re holding K\u2013K\u20138\u20138\u2013A, the kicker is the ace. If your opponent\u2019s hand has K\u2013K\u20138\u20138\u20135, their kicker is five \u2013 and you win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Play poker online with Borgata Online<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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