In Poker, certain combinations of cards, or hands, outrank other hands, based on the frequency with which these combinations appear.
The player with the best poker hand at the showdown wins the Pot.
Although used in poker, these hand rankings are also used in a variety of other card games.

Pictured below are the hands ranked from best to worst.

	Royal Flush The five highest cards, the 10 through the Ace, all five of the same suit. A royal flush is actually an ace-high straight flush. Which suit it is doesn't matter in poker. Two people with royal flushes would end in a tie.
	Straight Flush Any five cards of the same suit in consecutive numerical order. This example shows a five-high straight flush.
	Four of a Kind Four cards of the same denomination. This example shows four jacks with a deuce kicker.
	Full House Any three cards of the same denomination, plus any pair of a different denomination. Ties are broken first by the Three of a Kind, then the pair. This example shows sevens full of threes.
	Flush Any five non-consecutive cards of the same suit. This example shows a queen-high diamond flush.
	Straight Any five consecutive cards of mixed suits. Ace can be high or low. This example shows a six-to-ten straight.
	Three of a Kind Three cards of the same denomination.This example displays three of a kind, fours.
	Two Pair Any two cards of the same denomination, plus any other two cards of the same denomination. If both hands have the same high pair, the second pair wins. If both pairs tie, the high card wins. This example shows two pair, eights and fives.
	Pair Any two cards of the same denomination. This example displays a pair of nines. In the case of a tie, the high card wins.
	High Card If no other hand is achieved, the highest card held wins. In this example, the king of hearts is the high card.