Home   ::   Poker Room Reviews   ::   Strategies   ::   Rules   ::   Game Play   ::   Contact Us :: Poker Rules: Texas Hold'em :: Poker Rules: Omaha :: Poker Rules: Limit Games :: Rank of Poker Hands :: Glossary of Poker Terms :: Etiquette :: Tournaments :: Poker Odds :: Collusion in Poker :: Secrets of Great Poker :: Advice to New Players :: Basic Poker Playing Tips :: Starting Hand Strengths :: Advanced Hold'em Strategies :: Bluffing :: History of Poker :: Famous Poker Players :: Poker Books :: Links :: Disclaimer :: Privacy & Security Rank of Poker Hands The winner of each poker hand is the player who has the strongest combination of cards, using any combination of "pocket" cards and "community" cards. The combinations are listed here from strongest to weakest hand. Each combination is illustrated by an example, where the following abbreviations are used: C - Clubs, D - Diamonds, H - Hearts, S - Spades; J - Jack, Q - Queen, K - King, A - Ace.