Crypto Casino Poker Hands Guide — Complete Poker Hand Rankings
Poker hand rankings are the foundation of every live casino poker game — Casino Hold'em, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Three Card Poker, and peer-to-peer Texas Hold'em at Bitcoin casinos. This guide covers the complete 10-hand ranking from Royal Flush to High Card, the probability of each hand in 5-card and 7-card formats, tiebreaker rules (kicker cards), and how hand rankings apply to the specific live casino poker games available at BC.Game and Jack.
Complete Poker Hand Rankings — Royal Flush to High Card
1. Royal Flush — A-K-Q-J-10 of the same suit: Highest possible hand. Five-card hand probability: 1 in 649,740 (0.000154%). Seven-card probability (Texas Hold'em): 1 in 30,940. Example: A♠ K♠ Q♠ J♠ 10♠. Cannot tie (suits are irrelevant in tiebreakers — two Royal Flushes always chop the pot).
2. Straight Flush — Five consecutive cards of the same suit: Five-card probability: 1 in 72,193. Seven-card probability: approximately 1 in 3,590. Example: 9♦ 8♦ 7♦ 6♦ 5♦. Tiebreaker: highest card in the straight flush. K-high beats Q-high. A-2-3-4-5 (wheel) is the lowest straight flush. 3. Four of a Kind (Quads) — Four cards of the same rank: Five-card probability: 1 in 4,165. Seven-card probability: 1 in 595. Example: 8♠ 8♥ 8♦ 8♣ K. Tiebreaker: rank of the four cards. A-A-A-A beats K-K-K-K. If four-of-a-kind is on the board (community cards in Texas Hold'em): kicker decides (best kicker in hand). 4. Full House — Three of a kind + a pair: Five-card probability: 1 in 694. Seven-card probability: 1 in 37. Example: J♠ J♥ J♦ 4♣ 4♦ (Jacks full of Fours). Tiebreaker: rank of the three-of-a-kind first, then the pair. K-K-K-2-2 beats Q-Q-Q-A-A.
5–10. Flush through High Card: Flush (five of same suit, non-consecutive): 5-card probability 1 in 509. Tiebreaker: highest card, then second highest, etc. Straight (five consecutive, mixed suits): 1 in 255. A-2-3-4-5 (wheel) is lowest. A-K-Q-J-10 is highest (Royal Flush if suited). Three of a Kind: 1 in 47. Tiebreaker: rank of trips, then kickers. Two Pair: 1 in 21. Tiebreaker: higher pair first, lower pair second, then kicker. One Pair: 1 in 2.37. Tiebreaker: rank of pair, then kickers (highest to lowest). High Card: 1 in 1 (any non-qualifying hand). Tiebreaker: highest card, then next highest, etc. Ace-high beats king-high. In Texas Hold'em (7 cards, best 5 used): probabilities change significantly — see seven-card probabilities above.
Poker Hand Tiebreakers and Bitcoin Casino Context
Kicker rules — how ties are resolved: When two hands have the same primary rank: kicker cards determine the winner. Example (One Pair): Player A = A♠ A♥ K♦ J♣ 2♠ — Pair of Aces, K kicker. Player B = A♦ A♣ Q♥ J♦ 2♦ — Pair of Aces, Q kicker. Winner: Player A (K kicker beats Q kicker). Kicker comparison: proceed through remaining cards left to right (highest to lowest). If all 5 cards are equal: chop (tie, pot split). Suits do not matter in determining winning hands at showdown. Suits only matter for determining Flush vs non-Flush, and Straight Flush composition. In Casino Hold'em: the best 5 cards from your 2 hole + 5 community cards = your hand. Same hand ranking applies — best 5-card combination wins.
Hand rankings in specific Bitcoin casino poker games: Casino Hold'em: your best 5 cards (from 2 hole + 5 board) vs dealer's best 5 (from dealer's 2 + 5 board). Same hand ranking applies. Ante paytable pays based on your hand strength: pair = 1:1, two pair = 1:1, straight = 1:1, flush = 2:1, full house = 3:1, four of a kind = 10:1, straight flush = 20:1, royal flush = 20:1. Three Card Poker: only 3-card hands. Rankings differ: Three of a Kind beats Straight (probability reversal in 3-card format). Mini-Royal (A-K-Q suited) pays highest. Teen Patti: Trail (three of a kind) > Pure Sequence (straight flush) > Sequence (straight) > Colour (flush) > Pair > High Card — same hierarchy as standard poker with different terminology. See BC.Game review, Jack review, and Jack deposit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the poker hand rankings in order?
Poker hand rankings (highest to lowest): 1. Royal Flush (A-K-Q-J-10 suited). 2. Straight Flush (5 consecutive same suit). 3. Four of a Kind. 4. Full House (3+2). 5. Flush (5 same suit). 6. Straight (5 consecutive, mixed suits). 7. Three of a Kind. 8. Two Pair. 9. One Pair. 10. High Card. Applies to all standard poker games including Casino Hold'em, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, and peer-to-peer Texas Hold'em at Bitcoin casinos.
What beats what in poker?
Poker hand order — what beats what: Royal Flush beats everything. Straight Flush beats Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, Pair, High Card. Four of a Kind beats Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, Pair, High Card. Full House beats Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, Pair, High Card. Flush beats Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, Pair, High Card. Straight beats Three of a Kind, Two Pair, Pair, High Card. Three of a Kind beats Two Pair, Pair, High Card. Two Pair beats One Pair, High Card. One Pair beats High Card.
What is the probability of a Royal Flush?
Royal Flush probability: In a 5-card hand (5 cards dealt, no drawing): 1 in 649,740 (0.000154%). In 7-card Texas Hold'em (best 5 of 7): approximately 1 in 30,940. In Casino Hold'em at Bitcoin casinos: you use 2 hole cards + 5 community cards (7 total) — Royal Flush probability approximately 1 in 30,940 per hand. Casino Hold'em ante pays 20:1 for Royal Flush. The AA side bet pays 999:1 for Royal Flush made from your hole cards + flop only (3-card combo with 5-card result differs from full-board calculation).