Here is a list of possible hands in poker and your chances of finishing up with such a hand. The probabilities are calculated using seven cards so are relevant to Holdem and Stud. The odds would be greater for 5 card stud and lower for Omaha.
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Probability 0.0032% Odds 30,939:1 |
| The best high hand in poker. As suit ranks have no meaning in standard poker, should two players have a Royal Flush in the same hand then the pot is split between them. | |
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Probability 0.0311% Odds 3,216:1 |
| Should two or more players finish with a straight flush, then the hand containing the highest ranking card wins the pot. | |
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Probability 0.168% Odds 594:1 |
| Should two players hold 4 of a kind of the same rank, then the hand is won by the player with the highest kicker card that completes the hand. | |
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Probability 2.60% Odds 37.5:1 |
| Should two or more players finish with a full house, then the hand containing the highest three card set wins the pot, so 88877 beats 77788. | |
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Probability 3.03% Odds 32.1:1 |
| Should two or more players hold a flush, then the hand containing the highest card is the winner. Should the top cards be equal, then it is decided on the second highest card etc. | |
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Probability 4.62% Odds 20.6:1 |
| Should two or more players finish with a straight, then the hand containing the highest ranking card wins the pot. | |
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Probability 4.83% Odds 19.7:1 |
| When two or more players hold three of a kind then the highest rank set wins, or if they are equal then the highest kicker card will take the pot. | |
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Probability 23.50% Odds 3.26:1 |
| Should two or more players finish with two pair, then the highest pair takes the pot. If equal, then second pair wins. If still equal then the kicker card decides the pot. | |
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Probability 43.8% Odds 1.28:1 |
| When two or more players hold a pair then the highest rank pair wins, or if they are equal then the highest kicker card will take the pot. | |
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Probability 17.40% Odds 4.74:1 |
| When no one makes a hand, the highest card wins the pot. | |
In Stud H/L 8 or better and Omaha H/L 8 or better there are 56 possible hands that can take the low half of the pot. They are listed here in order of desirability. These hands are also the 56 best hands in Razz or lowball A-5. As suit ranks or flushes have no meaning when contesting a low pot, they are all listed as same suits for ease of viewing.
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