If multiple players have a Four of a Kind the kicker will be used to determine the winner. Each Four of a Kind is ranked by the rank of its quadruplet and then by the rank of its kicker. It ranks below a Straight Flush and above a Full House. Every Straight Flush is ranked by its highest-ranking card.įour of a Kind, also known as Quads, contains four cards of one rank and one other card (the kicker). Under ace-to-six low rules, an ace always ranks low. Under deuce-to-seven rules, an ace always ranks high. If you have an Ace high straight flush, it is a Royal straight flush. An ace can rank either high or low under high rules, but cannot rank both high and low simultaneously.
A Straight Flush beats everything a Royal Flush would as long as the high card is of greater value than any other Straight Flush in the same hand. The only time this hand will not win is if another player has a Royal Flush in a different suit which will result in a tie.Ī Straight Flush beats every poker hand up to and including a Four of a Kind. Utilizing the A-K-Q-J-T all from the same suit, a royal flush beats everything. The Royal Flush, also known as an Ace high straight flush, is the best hand in poker.
