Standard poker hand rankings
Strongest to weakest for Hold'em, Omaha high, Five-Card Draw, and Seven-Card Stud. Short Deck and lowball exceptions appear in their guides.
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RANK 1
Royal Flush
A-K-Q-J-10 in one suit: the highest possible straight flush.
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RANK 2
Straight Flush
Five consecutive ranks in one suit. Compare the highest card.
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RANK 3
Four of a Kind
Four cards of one rank, plus one kicker.
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RANK 4
Full House
Three cards of one rank plus two cards of another rank.
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RANK 5
Flush
Five cards in one suit that are not consecutive.
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RANK 6
Straight
Five consecutive ranks in mixed suits.
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RANK 7
Three of a Kind
Three cards of one rank plus two unmatched cards.
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RANK 8
Two Pair
Two cards of one rank, two of another, plus one kicker.
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RANK 9
One Pair
Two cards of one rank plus three unmatched cards.
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RANK 10
High Card
No made hand above; compare the highest cards in order.
Complete poker game guides
These first-party guides describe the rules used at Poker Friends tables.
Texas Hold'em
Two private cards, five community cards, and four betting rounds.
Read the complete guide →Pot-Limit Omaha
Four private cards, but exactly two must play at showdown.
Read the complete guide →Short Deck Hold'em
Hold'em with a 36-card deck, antes, and adjusted hand rankings.
Read the complete guide →Five-Card Omaha
Five private cards create more combinations, draws, and redraws.
Read the complete guide →Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
The best high and qualifying low divide the pot.
Read the complete guide →Five-Card Draw
Five hidden cards, one draw, and two betting rounds.
Read the complete guide →2-7 Triple Draw
Make the lowest hand through three separate draw rounds.
Read the complete guide →Seven-Card Stud
Seven cards per player, no community board, and five betting streets.
Read the complete guide →Razz
Seven-Card Stud played for the lowest ace-to-five hand.
Read the complete guide →H.O.R.S.E.
Five fixed-limit games rotate around one mixed-game table.
Read the complete guide →Poker Friends FAQ
For people looking to play free poker with friends or computer-controlled bots.
What is Poker Friends?
Poker Friends is a browser-based place to play free, play-money poker with friends or at featured tables with local computer-controlled bots.
Is Poker Friends free to play?
Yes. Poker Friends uses virtual play-money chips and has no rake. No payment, deposit, or credit card is required to play.
Can I play poker against bots for free?
Yes. Every selectable game has an open featured table with three resident bots. The bots use local game-aware logic and are intended for casual play, not as expert human-level opponents.
Can I play private poker games with friends?
Yes. Create a table, choose the game and stakes, then share the table link or six-character game code with friends.
Which free poker games are available?
Poker Friends supports Texas Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Short Deck Hold'em, Five-Card Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Five-Card Draw, 2-7 Triple Draw, Seven-Card Stud, Razz, and H.O.R.S.E.
Do I need to download an app?
No download is required. Poker Friends runs in a web browser on desktop and mobile screens.
Do I need an account to play?
Guests can open and join games. Signing in is available for players who want account-based profile features.
Is Poker Friends a real-money gambling site?
No. Chips are virtual play money with no cash value. Poker Friends does not offer deposits, withdrawals, prizes, or real-money wagering.
How do I start a free poker game with friends?
Choose Create a Game, select one of the ten poker formats, set the table options, create the table, and send the resulting link or game code to your friends.
Where can I learn the rules for each poker game?
The Poker Friends Rules & Guides hub links to a step-by-step guide for every supported game, including betting flow, hand rankings, strategy tips, and common mistakes.
Ready to play?
Create a free play-money table for friends or join a featured game with three resident bots.
Browse open poker tables