Which 5 Card Draw Hand Wins Calculator

How to Use This Calculator

This calculator helps you determine which 5-card poker hand wins by comparing two hands. Simply enter the cards for each hand and click "Calculate" to see the results.

Poker Hand Rankings

In poker, hands are ranked from highest to lowest as follows:

1. Royal Flush - A, K, Q, J, 10 of the same suit
2. Straight Flush - Five consecutive cards of the same suit (not A, K, Q, J, 10)
3. Four of a Kind - Four cards of the same rank
4. Full House - Three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank
5. Flush - Five cards of the same suit, not in sequence
6. Straight - Five consecutive cards of mixed suits
7. Three of a Kind - Three cards of the same rank
8. Two Pair - Two different pairs
9. One Pair - Two cards of the same rank
10. High Card - No matching cards, highest card wins

How the Calculator Works

The calculator processes each hand by:

1. Identifying the highest possible combination for each hand
2. Comparing the hand rankings
3. If rankings are equal, comparing the highest cards in the hand
4. Displaying the winning hand and explanation

For example, if one hand has a flush and the other has a straight, the flush wins. If both have pairs, the higher pair wins.

Examples

Here are some example scenarios:

Example 1: Straight vs Flush

Hand 1: 5♥, 6♥, 7♥, 8♥, 9♥ (Straight Flush)

Hand 2: 2♠, 4♠, 6♠, 8♠, 10♠ (Flush)

Result: Hand 1 wins with a Straight Flush

Example 2: Two Pair vs Full House

Hand 1: A♦, A♣, K♥, K♠, 2♠ (Two Pair)

Hand 2: Q♠, Q♥, Q♦, 7♣, 7♦ (Full House)

Result: Hand 2 wins with a Full House

Example 3: High Card Tie

Hand 1: A♠, K♦, Q♥, J♣, 10♠ (High Card)

Hand 2: A♣, K♠, Q♦, J♥, 9♣ (High Card)

Result: Hand 1 wins with a higher kicker (Ace vs King)