In poker it’s the lowest card (A-2-3…) or the highest card (…Q-K-A). To make a straight with an Ace, the Ace can’t be in the middle, so QKA23 is not a straight. Reply reply
Question 2: Which straight wins in poker? The strength of a straight is determined by the rank of the card at the top of the run. The strongest straight is hence the ‘broadway’ straight (TJQKA) while the weakest straight is the ‘wheel’ (A2345).
The highest possible Straight is A-K-Q-J-10 (also called “Broadway”). Straight combinations go all the way down to A-2-3-4-5, which is known as the “Wheel” or “Bicycle”, in poker lingo. So the straight series goes like:
For example, a King-high Straight like K-Q-J-10-9 is stronger than a Queen-high like Q-J-10-9-8. This is because the King beats the Queen. An Ace can make the highest Straight possible: A-K-Q-J-10, also known as …
JQKA2 is not classified as a straight, because an ace in a straight can be the highest card (above the king) or the lowest card (below the 2).
A Straight can start from any rank, such as 5♣ 4♥ 3♠ 2♦ A♣ or go all the way up to 10♥ 9♦ 8♠ 7♣ 6♠. The highest possible Straight is A♠ K♦ Q♥ J♣ 10♠ (we call this Broadway, and it’s the highest straight you can get in poker ), and …
The suits of the cards don’t matter when determining whether a hand is a straight or not. For example, a hand containing 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of different suits is a straight in poker. However, a …
Function to determine whether a poker hand is a straight?
Hey guys. Im a little confused on how a straight works.
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