If you’re looking for a unique and fun group Halloween costume idea, why not go all in with poker playing card costumes? Whether you’re planning a night out with friends or hitting a Halloween party, dressing up as a poker hand is a clever way to stand out. Let’s take a look at winning poker hands and how they can inspire your group costume.
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Poker Hands Ranked In Order
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- Royal Flush: Top five cards in a suit (10 to Ace)
- Straight Flush: Five cards in a row, same suit
- Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same number
- Full House: Three of one number, two of another
- Flush: Five cards of the same suit, any order
- Straight: Five cards in a row, different suits
- Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same number
- Two Pair: Two sets of pairs
- One Pair: One set of pairs
- High Card: If nothing else, your highest card matters!
1. Royal Flush (the best hand!)
What it is: The top five cards in the same suit (all hearts, spades, diamonds, or clubs), from 10 to Ace.
Examples:
10♠ J♠ Q♠ K♠ A♠
10♥ J♥ Q♥ K♥ A♥
10♦ J♦ Q♦ K♦ A♦
10♣ J♣ Q♣ K♣ A♣
Shop by Suit: Hearts ♥ Clubs ♣ Diamonds ♦ Spades ♠
2. Straight Flush
What it is: Five cards in a row, all in the same suit.
Examples:
5♠ 6♠ 7♠ 8♠ 9♠
2♥ 3♥ 4♥ 5♥ 6♥
6♦ 7♦ 8♦ 9♦ 10♦
9♣ 10♣ J♣ Q♣ K♣
Shop by Suit: Hearts ♥ Clubs ♣ Diamonds ♦ Spades ♠
3. Four of a Kind
What it is: Four cards of the same number.
Examples:
A♠ A♥ A♦ A♣ 5♠
7♣ 7♠ 7♦ 7♥ 9♣
K♠ K♣ K♥ K♦ 3♠
2♠ 2♥ 2♦ 2♣ J♠
Shop by Suit: Hearts ♥ Clubs ♣ Diamonds ♦ Spades ♠
4. Full House
What it is: Three cards of one number and two cards of another number.
Examples:
3♦ 3♠ 3♥ 7♠ 7♣
K♥ K♠ K♦ 4♠ 4♦
8♣ 8♦ 8♠ 2♥ 2♣
Q♠ Q♦ Q♥ 6♠ 6♣
Shop by Suit: Hearts ♥ Clubs ♣ Diamonds ♦ Spades ♠
5. Flush
What it is: Five cards of the same suit, but not in consecutive order.
Examples:
2♠ 5♠ 8♠ J♠ K♠
3♦ 6♦ 9♦ Q♦ K♦
4♥ 7♥ 10♥ Q♥ A♥
5♣ 6♣ 9♣ J♣ Q♣
Shop by Suit: Hearts ♥ Clubs ♣ Diamonds ♦ Spades ♠
6. Straight
What it is: Five cards in a row, but not the same suit.
Examples:
4♠ 5♣ 6♦ 7♥ 8♠
9♦ 10♠ J♣ Q♥ K♣
5♠ 6♦ 7♣ 8♦ 9♥
10♦ J♣ Q♠ K♦ A♥
Shop by Suit: Hearts ♥ Clubs ♣ Diamonds ♦ Spades ♠
7. Three of a Kind
What it is: Three cards of the same number.
Examples:
Q♠ Q♦ Q♣ 5♥ 8♠
6♣ 6♦ 6♠ J♠ 9♦
10♥ 10♠ 10♣ 2♦ 7♣
4♠ 4♣ 4♦ K♠ 9♥
Shop by Suit: Hearts ♥ Clubs ♣ Diamonds ♦ Spades ♠
8. Two Pair
What it is: Two cards of one number and two cards of another number.
Examples:
J♠ J♦ 4♠ 4♥ 9♣
K♣ K♦ 3♠ 3♣ 7♦
10♥ 10♠ 5♣ 5♦ 2♠
8♠ 8♣ Q♦ Q♠ 6♥
Shop by Suit: Hearts ♥ Clubs ♣ Diamonds ♦ Spades ♠
9. One Pair
What it is: Two cards of the same number.
Examples:
A♠ A♦ 5♣ 9♥ J♠
K♣ K♠ 3♦ 6♥ 10♠
7♠ 7♣ Q♦ 4♠ 8♥
10♦ 10♥ 2♣ 5♠ J♣
Shop by Suit: Hearts ♥ Clubs ♣ Diamonds ♦ Spades ♠
10. High Card
What it is: If no one has any of the above hands, the highest card in your hand is what matters.
Examples:
A♠ 9♣ 5♦ 7♠ J♥ (Ace is the high card)
K♠ 8♦ 4♣ 10♥ 3♠ (King is the high card)
Q♠ 6♣ 9♦ J♣ 2♥ (Queen is the high card)
J♠ 7♣ 4♦ 9♠ 5♥ (Jack is the high card)
In traditional poker, suits (hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs) do not have a ranking—they are considered equal. However, in some variations of poker and certain games, people might assign rankings to the suits, especially when they need a way to break ties. The most common ranking (from highest to lowest) is:
Spades ♠ (highest)
Hearts ♥
Diamonds ♦
Clubs ♣ (lowest)
Shop by Suit: Hearts ♥ Clubs ♣ Diamonds ♦ Spades ♠