In poker, the strength of a hand is determined by the combination of cards it contains. The following list ranks the strongest hands in traditional high poker, from the highest to lowest strength:

Royal Flush:

• A, K, Q, J, 10 of the same suit.
• Example: A♠ K♠ Q♠ J♠ 10♠

Straight Flush:

• Five consecutive cards of the same suit.
• Example: 8♣ 7♣ 6♣ 5♣ 4♣

Four of a Kind:

• Four cards of the same rank.
• Example: 9♦ 9♠ 9♥ 9♣ 2♠

Full House:

• Three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank.
• Example: Q♥ Q♦ Q♠ 4♥ 4♠

Flush:

• Five cards of the same suit, not in sequence.
• Example: 6♦ 9♦ J♦ K♦ 2♦

Straight:

• Five consecutive cards of mixed suits.
• Example: 10♠ 9♦ 8♣ 7♥ 6♠

Three of a Kind:

• Three cards of the same rank.
• Example: 5♣ 5♦ 5♥ A♠ 2♣

Two Pair:

• Two sets of two cards of the same rank.
• Example: J♠ J♦ 7♣ 7♦ 2♠

One Pair:

• Two cards of the same rank.
• Example: 10♥ 10♦ 8♠ 6♣ 2♠

High Card:

• The highest card in the hand if no other combination is made.
• Example: A♠ K♦ 8♣ 5♠ 3♥

It’s important to note that the strength of a hand can vary based on the context of the game, the number of players, and the betting rounds. For example, a high card hand might be strong in one situation but weak in another if there are better hands in play.

In some variations of poker, such as Omaha and Seven-Card Stud, the hand rankings remain similar, but the gameplay and strategies can differ due to the specific rules and formats of those games.