For no surprise, since last five years the game of poker seems to gain a skyrocketing popularity and preference among tons of people worldwide, especially the Texas Hold’em hits the highest rank in term of popularity. It’s obviously due to the simplicity and easiness to enter into the game as well as the great rewards arriving with it, the number of people interested in the game of poker seems to be increasing day by day. After researching for a really long time, I came across the question that most of the people often ask when it comes to poker and the question is “What beats what in the game of poker?” Focusing this concern, below I have provided some informative details that would help you to get rid off this issue.

High Card

A high card is the lowest ranking hand in poker. But you can still win the game if your opponent player carries the cards apart from what mentioned below or the card lower than what you hold.

Pair

A couple of 2 same cards determine the pair. If you’re handling two cards of the same kind then you’re supposed to hold a pair, which is stronger than high card.

Three of a Kind

When you hold three cards of the same kind your winning odds are quite higher compared to high card and the pair.

Straight

In this situation, the cards you hold have a sequential value, for instance, 3-4-5-6.

Flush

This is when the entire cards you hold are from the same suit. In case both players hold the flush, the one with higher card is winner.

Full House

A player is supposed to have access to this hand when he hold 3 of a kind a pair, A-A-A-8-8, for instance.

4 of a Kind

This hand takes place when the entire 4 cards that the player holds are of the same value, 9-9-9-9, for instance.

Straight Flush

This is the highest ranking hand in the game of poker. This is when the cards are straight, plus all of them are of an identical suit. Therefore, the highest hand that one could ever come across is 10-J-Q-K-A. This hand is normally recognized as the Royal Flush.