Glossary

Straight

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Basic Definition

A straight is a poker hand consisting of five consecutive cards. The suits can be different, but the numbers must be in sequence. Additionally, an Ace can be used as either a 1 or a 14, but it cannot form a straight with cards ranging from 2 to King.

Specific Situation

  • If your hand is 6h7c and the board is 5d8s9hKd2c, you have a straight because you can form a consecutive sequence of five cards (5, 6, 7, 8, 9).
  • If your hand is AsKc and the board is QsJdTc2h4c, you have a straight from 10 to Ace, also known as a Broadway.

Important Information

  • A straight is relatively strong in poker hands, but it loses to hands like a flush or a full house.
  • Even when you have completed a straight, if there are pairs or three or more cards of the same suit on the board, carefully consider the possibility that your opponent may have a full house or a flush.

Examples of Term Usage

"I completed a straight on the flop, but I'm worried about my opponent's flush because there are three spades on the board."