Poker hand · rank 6 of 10

Straight

By All In Central · Updated 28 September 2026

Five cards in a row of mixed suits. The ace plays high (10-J-Q-K-A) or low (5-4-3-2-A) but never wraps around; the higher top card wins.

A straight is five cards in a row of mixed suits, such as 9-8-7-6-5. The ace can play high (10-J-Q-K-A) or low (5-4-3-2-A) but never both at once — it cannot wrap around.

Odds of being dealt it in five cards

1 in 255

Odds of making it by the river in Texas Hold'em

1 in 21.6

Common questions

Does a straight beat a flush?

No. A straight is beaten by a flush. From the bottom up the order is pair, two pair, three of a kind, straight, then flush — so a flush ranks just above a straight.

Does three of a kind beat a straight?

No. A straight beats three of a kind. A straight sits above three of a kind and just below a flush.