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Poker Hands - In order from highest to lowest

These tables with Roman Numerals are from the Mike Caro collection that was first published in Doyle Brunson's Super/System in 1977. (These links open in new window to Caro's website)
Table XVIII - The Probability Of Being Dealt Specific Hold 'Em Hands Before The Flop
Table XIX - Flops For Selected Hold 'Em Hands
Table XX - Flops For Selected Hold 'Em Hands
Table XXI - Flops For Selected Hold 'Em Hands
Table XXII - Hold 'Em - From Flop To Finish
Table XXIII - Hold 'Em - From Flop To Finish
Table XXIV - Hold 'Em - Absence Of Aces Before Flop, By Number Of Players
Table XXV - Hold 'Em - Basic Data
Table XXVI - Hold 'Em - Long Shots

	Royal Flush 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace (Top 5 cards) in the same suit, any suit. A very rare hand, beats all others.
	Straight Flush Any 5 consecutive cards, of the same suit, any suit. Beats all hands except a Royal Flush. or a higher Straight Flush.
	4 of a Kind Any 4 of the same card, any suit. Beats all hands except a Straight Flush, or Royal Flush (Or a higher 4 of a Kind. - e.g., 4 of a Kind Aces beats 4 of a Kind Jacks.)
	Full House Three of a Kind + 1 pair - Beats all lower hands, however a higher Full House will take the pot. (Picture describes "(3) Aces full of (2) Kings" - which beats " (3) Kings full of (2) Aces").
	Flush Any 5 cards of the same suit. Beats any lower hands. The person holding the highest card of the suit will take the pot. The person with the Ace of the suit, making the flush, is "Holding the Nut".
	Straight Any 5 consecutive cards of any suit. Beware the higher straight! A 2 3 4 5 will lose to 2 3 4 5 6
	Three of a Kind Any 3 of the same card. Beats one or two pair, however, will lose to a higher 3 of a kind.
	Two pair Having two pair will beat 1 pair, or a high card. Will lose to a higher 2 pair, or above hands.
	One pair Matching any two cards. These can either be a "Pocket Pair" or matching a card on the board with your hand. Very common, and can take the pot, but beware higher hands.
	High Card If nobody at the table is able to make a hand, the person holding the highest card will take the pot. If two or more people hold the same high card (e. g., Ace), then the second pocket card is determined to be the kicker. (AK will win over AQ) High card will take the pot, or the pot may be split.