Learning the Hand Rankings of Short Deck Poker is essential.
While you are playing the game, you must be able to identify the hand you have, and where that is on the hand ranking chart. It is also necessary to see if you have a draw, how strong the hand will be if you hit that draw. Use the table below to see the hands in order, starting from the best.
Important! If you have played other poker games before, it is important to study the differences in the hand rankings in short deck poker. There are some hands that are stronger than in other games, e.g. Flush.
| Ranking | Hand | Example |
| 1 (Highest) | Royal Flush | As Ks Qs Js Ts |
| 2 | Straight Flush | Qh Jh Th 9h 8h |
| 3 | Four of a Kind | 8h 8d 8c 8s Ks |
| 4 | Flush (5 of Same Suit) | Ad Kd Td 9d 6d |
| 5 | Full House | As Ac Ah 6d 6c |
| 6 | Straight (5 cards in a row) | Kd Qc Jc Th 9h |
| 7 | Three of a Kind | 9s 9h 9d Js 7c |
| 8 | Two Pair | Qc Qh 6d 6s Th |
| 9 | Pair | Kh Ks Td 7h 6c |
| 10 (Lowest) | High Card | Ah Js Tc 9d 7c |
h = heart d = diamond s = spade c = club
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