In Texas Hold'em, each player makes their strongest five-card poker hand using any combination of their two hole cards and the five community board cards.
How showdown evaluation works
Out of seven available cards, there are 21 possible five-card combinations. This evaluator tests every combination to identify each player's winning five cards, resolves kickers, and ranks all players from first to last. Players may use both hole cards, one hole card, or none ("play the board").
Tie-breakers, kickers & split pots
When players make the same hand rank (such as a Pair of Aces), the highest side cards (kickers) decide the winner. If all five cards match in rank, the pot is split equally—suits never break ties in poker. For card-by-card tie-breaker rules and kicker mechanics, see our dedicated Hand Rankings Chart.
Official hand hierarchy
Hands rank from Royal Flush down to High Card. See the complete visual breakdown with card illustrations on our Hand Rankings Chart, or review betting rounds and table flow in the Texas Hold'em Rules.
Cards decide the winner; AirChips handles the chips. AirChips replaces physical chips with shared digital stacks on your phone, managing blinds, timers, pots, and side pots seamlessly so your game stays focused on the action.
Looking for odds or side pots?
This tool settles completed hands at showdown. If cards are still to come, estimate heads-up equity with the Poker Odds Calculator. If an all-in player created multiple pots, calculate exact splits with the Side Pot Calculator.