The standard ranking chart
| Category | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Trail / trio | A♠ A♥ A♦ | Three cards of one rank |
| Pure sequence | Q♥ K♥ A♥ | Consecutive cards of the same suit |
| Sequence | 7♠ 8♥ 9♦ | Consecutive cards of mixed suits |
| Colour / flush | 2♣ 8♣ K♣ | Same suit without a sequence |
| Pair | 9♠ 9♦ K♥ | Two cards of one rank |
| High card | 3♠ 8♥ K♦ | None of the higher categories |
Try a hand comparison
Compare two example hands
Teaching examples use ordinary category order, without jokers. The comparison describes hand strength rather than predicting a game result.
Compare category before individual cards
A low trail beats a high pure sequence because category comes first. For pairs, compare the pair rank before the spare card. For colours and high-card hands, compare the highest card, then the next card when needed.
Example: 9♠ 9♦ 2♥ beats 8♣ 8♥ A♦. The pair of nines wins even though its spare card is lower. With the same pair rank, the spare card becomes the next comparison.
Read the ace rule
A-K-Q and A-2-3 are both commonly accepted sequences, but tables can rank A-2-3 differently. The demo engine used on this site places A-K-Q first and A-2-3 second; it is a stated teaching convention, not a claim about every Master table.
When the chart changes
Joker rules change how a hand is formed. Muflis changes the direction of strength. Before joining a different mode, read how wild cards, aces and identical hands are handled. Understand common mode labels.
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