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Royal Flush: Rules, Odds & Rank #1

The highest possible hand in poker: A-K-Q-J-10 of the same suit.

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Reviewed by PokerHandRank Editorial Team
• Last Updated: • Deterministic Poker Rules
Example 5-Card Royal Flush:
A♠
♠
A♠
K♠
♠
K♠
Q♠
♠
Q♠
J♠
♠
J♠
10♠
♠
10♠
Rank Position: #1 of 10
5-Card Probability: 0.000154% (1 in 649,740)
7-Card Probability: 0.0032% (1 in 30,940)
Unique Combos: 4

✓ What Royal Flush Beats

Every hand in poker. Unbeatable.

✗ What Royal Flush Loses To

Nothing. Cannot be beaten.

How Royal Flush Tiebreakers Work

In standard poker, all suits are equal. If two players both make a royal flush (e.g., in Texas Hold'em using the community cards), the pot is split equally.

Strategic Considerations

If you are lucky enough to hit a Royal Flush, slowplay or bet according to what will extract maximum chips from your opponent's range. You hold the absolute immortal nuts.

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FAQ Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear, authoritative answers to common poker hand ranking disputes.

Can any hand beat a Royal Flush? ▼
No. The Royal Flush is the absolute highest and unbeatable hand in standard poker.
Are certain suits of Royal Flush higher than others? ▼
No. All suits (Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs) are of completely equal value in poker. A Royal Flush of Spades ties with a Royal Flush of Hearts.