The worst poker hand to play and the worst poker hand is a 2-9 offsuit. A 3-9 offsuit is regarded as the worst hand in poker or the worst hand in 5 card poker, while a 4-9 offsuit is also considered the worst hand in poker or the worst hand in 5 card poker.

Poker-hand rankings: from strongest to weakest

1
Royal flush. The royal flush is the best hand available in poker. ...
2
Straight flush. Any five cards of successive values in the same suit that's not a royal flush is a straight flush. ...
3
Four of a Kind. ...
4
Full house. ...
5
Flush. ...
6
Straight. ...
7
Three of a kind. ...
8
Two pair.