Home   ::   Poker Room Reviews   ::   Strategies   ::   Rules   ::   Game Play   ::   Contact Us :: Poker Rules: Texas Hold'em :: Poker Rules: Omaha :: Poker Rules: Limit Games :: Rank of Poker Hands :: Glossary of Poker Terms :: Etiquette :: Tournaments :: Poker Odds :: Collusion in Poker :: Poker @ Home/Web :: Poker Jive :: Mindset :: Game Choice :: Bankroll :: Advice to New Players :: Basic Poker Playing Tips :: Secrets of Great Poker :: Starting Hand Strengths :: Advanced Hold'em Strategies :: Bluffing :: The Art of Deception :: Dumping 2nd Best Hand :: Dynamic Hand Value :: Going on Tilt :: No-Limit Game :: No-Limit Texas Hold'em :: Shorthand Game :: Shorthand Limit Hold'em :: Longhand Limit Hold'em :: Self-Control :: Playing Multiple Games :: Poker Room Reviews :: Legality :: Payment Methods :: Getting Started :: Lessons 1-5 :: Lessons 6-10 :: Lessons 11-15 :: Lessons 16-21 :: Features :: World Poker Tour :: WSOP :: Accessories :: Humor :: Changing Pace :: Mind Games :: Tells :: History of Poker :: Famous Poker Players :: Poker Books :: Links :: Disclaimer :: Privacy & Security Rank of Poker Hands The winner of each poker hand is the player who has the strongest combination of cards, using any combination of "pocket" cards and "community" cards. The combinations are listed here from strongest to weakest hand. Each combination is illustrated by an example, where the following abbreviations are used: C - Clubs, D - Diamonds, H - Hearts, S - Spades; J - Jack, Q - Queen, K - King, A - Ace.