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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The cards are ranked ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2. A Texas Hold'em Poker hand in a showdown shall consist of 5 cards, ranked according to the following from highest to lowest:
(1) Straight flush.--Five cards of the same suit in sequence; an ace-high straight flush is a “royal flush”;
(2) Four of a kind.--Four cards of the same rank;
(3) Full house.--Three cards of the same rank and 2 cards of 1 other rank;
(4) Flush.--Five cards of the same suit;
(5) Straight.--Five cards in sequence;
(6) Three of a kind.--Three cards of the same rank;
(7) Two pair.--Two cards of the same rank and 2 cards of 1 other rank;
(8) One pair.--Two cards of the same rank; and
(9) High card.--The highest ranking card in the hand.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 28. Sports and Amusements § 1540. Ranking of cards in hand - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-28-sports-and-amusements/de-code-sect-28-1540/
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