Author -> Master-Texasholdem -> 12/11/07

Texas Hold Em Poker Odds and Hand Ranking Odds

Whatever anyone says otherwise the base of poker is mathematical and based on odds and probabilities. Here are some poker odds to give you the edge and see where you stand. How you play them is a different story!

Texas Hold Em Hand Ranking Odds

Royal Flush
Top straight flush 10-J-Q-K-A. The monster of all poker hands!
(650,000/1)

Straight Flush
A straight with all cards of the same suit.
(72,200/1)

Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same rank also known as Quads
(4,200/1)

Full House
Three of a Kind with a Pair
(700/1)

Flush
Five Cards of the same suit in any order
(510/1)

Straight
Five cards in order of any suit! Ace can be Low or High
(250/1)

Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same rank also known as Trips or a Set
(48/1)

Two Pair
Two sets of Pairs
(21/1)

Pair
Two cards of the same rank
(2.4/1)

High Card
If no pairs then the player with the highest card wins, Ace High down to 2
(Evens)

Now you know the odds of hitting these hands lets have a look at some basic poker odds in certain situations you will often find yourself in so you have the edge over your opponents.

Pocket Pair Odds	Rough Odds
Odds of being dealt Pocket Pairs	16/1
Odds of making trips on the flop when you hold pocket pairs	7.5/1
Odds of being dealt pocket Aces (or any specific pair)	220/1

Un-Paired Hole Card Odds	Rough Odds
Odds of hitting a pair with one of your hole cards	2.1/1
Odds of hitting both of your hole cards to make two pairs	49/1

Straight Odds	Rough Odds
Odds of filling an open ended straight draw (four card straight with needing one on either end with turn and river to come)	2.2/1
Odds of Filling an inside straight draw on the turn or the river	5/1

Flush Odds	Rough Odds
Odds of being dealt suited hole cards	3.25/1
Odds of being dealt suited hole cards ranked 10 or better	32/1
Odds of flopping a flush when holded two suited hole cards	124/1
Odds of flopping a flush draw (flopping two suited cards)	8/1
Odds of completing a flush draw with turn a river to come	2/1

Single Ace Odds	Rough Odds
Chances that one of your hole cards is an ace	5.7/1
Chances of having an ace with no one else having one (6 seat table)	0.98/1
Chances of having an ace with no one else having one (10 seat table)	3/1