Before you can master the art of bluffing or calculate pot odds, you need to know one essential piece of the poker puzzle: hand rankings. In every variant of poker, the goal is the same—create the best five-card hand using the cards available.

Understanding how hands rank against one another is critical to making solid decisions at the table. Here’s a Master Poker Indoesia simple breakdown of poker hand rankings, from strongest to weakest.

1. Royal Flush

A♠ K♠ Q♠ J♠ 10♠
The best possible hand in poker. A royal flush is an ace-high straight flush—all five cards in sequence and the same suit. It’s incredibly rare and unbeatable.

2. Straight Flush

9♥ 8♥ 7♥ 6♥ 5♥
Five consecutive cards of the same suit. If two players have a straight flush, the one with the higher top card wins.

3. Four of a Kind (Quads)

J♦ J♠ J♣ J♥ 7♣
Four cards of the same rank. The fifth card is called a kicker and breaks ties if necessary.

4. Full House

10♠ 10♦ 10♥ 6♣ 6♠
Three of a kind plus a pair. Full houses are ranked first by the three-of-a-kind, then by the pair.

5. Flush

K♣ J♣ 9♣ 5♣ 2♣
Five cards of the same suit, not in sequence. The highest card determines the strength of the flush.

6. Straight

8♠ 7♦ 6♣ 5♥ 4♠
Five consecutive cards of any suit. Aces can be high (A K Q J 10) or low (5 4 3 2 A), but not both.

7. Three of a Kind (Trips)

5♠ 5♥ 5♣ Q♣ 9♦
Three cards of the same rank with two unmatched cards. Higher trips beat lower ones.

8. Two Pair

Q♦ Q♠ 8♣ 8♠ 3♥
Two pairs of different ranks. The higher pair decides the winner. If needed, the kicker breaks the tie.

9. One Pair

9♣ 9♦ A♠ 7♥ 4♠
Two cards of the same rank and three unrelated cards. Higher pairs beat lower ones.

10. High Card

A♠ J♦ 8♣ 6♠ 2♦
No matching cards, no sequence, and no flush. The highest card wins. If tied, compare the next highest, and so on.