Royal Flush is the strongest poker hand which consists of successive cards from ten to ace. In other words, Royal Flush is the best possible straight flush. It is the best and rarest hand in the game of poker.

The probability of getting Royal Flush in poker is 0,0001539077% or 1:649737

Some people think that Royal Flush can’t be called an independent poker hand or combination as it is the strongest straight flush version (a straight flush from the Ten to the Ace).

Example of royal flush in poker:          

The chances of getting Royal Flush

Below are the chances to get Royal Flush in the most common situations.

Chances of getting royal flush in Texas Hold’em

• Having two suited broadway cards, the chances of getting Royal Flush on the flop: 0.0008%
• Having Royal Flush draw without 1 card on the flop, the chances of getting it on the turn: 2%
• Having Royal Flush draw without 1 card on the flop, the chances of getting it by the river: 4%
• Having Royal Flush draw without 1 card on the turn, the chances of getting it on the river: 2%

Chances of getting royal flush in Omaha

• Having two suited broadways, the chances of getting Royal Flush on the flop: 0.001%
• Having two by two suited broadways, the chances of getting Royal Flush on the flop: 0.002%
• Having Royal Flush draw without 1 card on the flop, the chances of getting it on the turn: 2%
• Having Royal Flush draw without 1 card on the flop, the chances of getting it by the river: 4.5%
• Having Royal Flush draw without 1 card on the turn, the chances of getting it on the river: 2%

Chances of getting royal flush in Stud

• Having Royal Flush without 1 card on the 4^th street, chances to get it on the 5th: 2.5%
• Having Royal Flush without 1 card on the 5^th street, chances to get it on the 6th: 3%
• Having Royal Flush without 1 card on the 6^th street, chances to get it on the 7th: 4%

Chances of getting royal flush in Draw Poker

• Chances of getting Royal Flush after the discard of all the cards: 0.00015%
• Having 2 suited broadways, chances of getting Royal Flush discarding 3 other cards: 0.0008%
• Having 3 suited broadways, chances of getting Royal Flush discarding 2 other cards: 0.05%
• Having 4 suited broadways, chances of getting Royal Flush discarding the remaining card: 2%

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