SHOWDOWN

How to Play: SHOWDOWN

Welcome to Showdown — a game designed to help you master poker hand rankings!

(Need a refresher on hand rankings? Check out Poker Hand Rankings: A Beginner's Guide for more details.)

Objective

Your goal is to determine the winning hand in a poker showdown. You'll see the hole cards of two players and five community cards. Decide which player has the strongest hand (or if they tie!)

(Need a refresher on poker terms? Check out A Long List of Poker Lingo. New to poker entirely? Check out How to Play Poker).

Example

In the interactive example below, the situation is Player 1's Ace King v.s. Player 2's pair of eights. Click on the winning player or tie if they are equally matched. A message at the bottom will display if you are correct.

BOARD

PLAYER 1

TIE

PLAYER 2

Game Modes

Ready to play? Choose a game mode and get started. Race against the clock with Blitz or 20-Hands, see how long you can keep a streak going with Survival, or have a relaxing practice session with Zen.

Play

Dive into Showdown and see if you can pick the winner every time!

Choose a Game Mode