Poker hands are ranked in order from best to worst. The best hands are called “flush” hands, meaning that all five cards are of the same suit.
The next best hands are “straight” hands, meaning that the first three cards are all of the same type and the last two cards are of a different type. Hands ranked below those two categories are called “three of a kind” (3ofa), “two pairs” (2p), and “one pair” (o).
Below are the top 20% of poker hands according to winnings:
1. Flush hands – these are the best hands, meaning that all five cards are of the same suit.
They earn a player more money than any other hand, and they occur with a frequency of about one in four hands played.
2. Straight hands – these Hands earn a player money by having three cards of the same type and two cards of a different type.
These hands occur with a frequency of about one in three hands played.
3. Three of a kind – this is one of the most common poker hand types, and it happens when three players each have one card of the same type.
These Hands earn players money at a rate of about one in four hands played.
4. Two pairs – this is another common poker hand type, and it happens when two players each have two cards that are both pairs. These Hands earn players money at a rate of about one in five hands played.
5. One pair – this is the least common poker hand type, and it happens when just one player has one card that is a pair. These Hands earn players money at a rate of about one in ten hands played.
