There are a number of ways that you can win a game of poker, and all of these methods depend on a combination of the hand that you have, and the hand that your opponents have. For example, although you’re more likely to get a sure win with a Royal Flush, it is possible to win a game with something as simple as a high card. With that in mind many players find themselves wondering what their odds are when it comes to achieving a particular hand. Knowing your odds may push you to pursue a particularly rare hand, or abandon one that is quite common.
| Hand | Chances of Getting that Hand |
|---|---|
| Pair | 1/2 |
| Two Jacks | 1/5 |
| Two Queens | 1/6 |
| Two Kings | 1/7 |
| Two Aces | 1/9 |
| Two Pairs | 1/13 |
| Three of a Kind | 1/35 |
| Straight | 1/132 |
| Flush | 1/273 |
| Full House | 1/590 |
| Four of a Kind | 1/3,914 |
| Straight Flush | 1/64,974 |
| Royal Flush | 1/649,740 |
Another set of odds that is worth knowing in poker is your chances of holding a particular hand within the first five hands that you’re dealt. Once again, understanding your odds in these circumstances can be useful when it comes to making a decision on which hands you should play, and which you should avoid.
| Hand | Odds of Being Dealt that Hand in 5 Cards | Number of Ways to Make the Hand |
|---|---|---|
| High Card | 1/1 | 1,302,540 |
| One Pair | 2.4/1 | 1,098,240 |
| Two Pair | 20/1 | 123,552 |
| Three of a Kind | 46/1 | 54,912 |
| Straight | 254/1 | 10,200 |
| Flush | 508/1 | 5,108 |
| Full House | 693/1 | 3,744 |
| Four of a Kind | 4,164/1 | 624 |
| Straight Flush | 72,192/1 | 36 |
| Royal Flush | 649,739/1 | 4 |
