Example 5-Card Full House (Boat):
J♣
♣
J♣
J♦
♦
J♦
J♠
♠
J♠
8♥
♥
8♥
8♠
♠
8♠
Rank Position: #4 of 10
5-Card Probability: 0.1441% (1 in 694)
7-Card Probability: 2.60% (1 in 38)
Unique Combos: 3,744
✓ What Full House (Boat) Beats
Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card.
✗ What Full House (Boat) Loses To
Four of a Kind, Straight Flush, Royal Flush.
How Full House (Boat) Tiebreakers Work
The three-of-a-kind determines the winner first. For example, Aces full of Twos (A-A-A-2-2) beats Kings full of Queens (K-K-K-Q-Q). If the three-of-a-kind matches, compare the pair.
Strategic Considerations
Full houses are premier holdings in Texas Hold'em. However, beware on paired boards when an opponent raises heavily, as over-fulls (higher boats) can happen.