For example, 3 aces and 2 kings is a fullįor example, 2, 4, 5, 9, J (all hearts) is a flush. Ranking, Frequency and Probability of Poker HandsĪn example of a straight flush is: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, all spades. Possible ways that different types of hands can arise and their The probability of being dealt a straight flush is
through to the one starting at 10) and there are 4 suits, so there are 40 possible straight flushes. The next most valuable type of hand is a straight flush, which is 5 cards in order, all of the same suit.įor example, 2♣, 3♣, 4♣, 5♣, 6♣ is a straight flush.įor each suit there are 10 such straights (the one starting with Ace, the one starting with 2, the one starting with 3.
Ways of getting such a hand (because there are 4 suits), so the probability of being dealt a That it will occur) is the royal flush, whichĬonsists of 10, J, Q, K, A of the same suit. The best hand (because of the low probability
