Lets take a look at the odds of getting various hands in Texas Hold’em using the seven cards available.

  • Royal flush

    Royal Flush

    649,739/1 odds for five cards in a sequence, ace high, of the same suit.

  • Straight flush

    Straight Flush

    72,192/1 odds for "a Royal Flush without an ace high". You may get one per year.

  • Four of a kind

    Four of a kind

    4,164/1 odds if you get four cards of the same denomination, and one unmatched card.

  • Full house

    Full House

    693/1 odds for three cards of one denomination and two cards of another, such as three Queens and two Kings. This does happen.

  • Flush

    Flush

    508/1 odds for five cards that are not all in sequence but are of the same suit. Very nice hand if your opponent is happy to bet against you.

  • Straight

    Straight

    254/1 odds for five cards in a sequence but not all of the same suit. Often surprises your opponent, who thinks you are betting on a pair or two pairs.

  • Three of a kind

    Three of a kind

    46/1 odds for three cards of the same denomination. Makes you smile when you know your opponent has a pair or two.

  • Two pairs

    Two pairs

    20/1 are good odds when playing against one opponent, who will probably not be able to match you.

  • One Pair

    One pair

    15/1 odds and you may very well be facing a pair from your opponent. Remember that these odds are for five-card-hands. Given that you have a further two cards to create a good hand, you will very probably have at least a pair.

  • High card

    Highest card

    1/1 odds and you need nerves of steel to win if your hand comes down to having the highest card - even if it is an ace.

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