Whats higher flush or straight ?!?!?!?

Dr.Nat · Sep 15, 2007

hi guys, I would just know what is higher - a flush or straight ?
Because I was in a game and had a straight and the other guy had a flush and he won.....
just want to know that ....thx for any answers!

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Chase_0101 · Sep 16, 2007

A flush beats a straight. That's why the other guy won the hand.

Here is the rankings in order!-----

Royal FlushThe best possible straight flush Ten, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace all of the same suit.
Straight FlushCards of five consecutive ranks, all of the same suit
4 of a KindFour cards of any one rank, and any other card
Full HouseThree cards of one rank, and two cards of a second rank.
FlushFive cards of the same suit that doesn't make a straight
StraightCards of five consecutive ranks when not all five are of the same suit
Three of a KindThree cards of the same rank and two unrelated cards
Two PairTwo cards of one rank, two cards of another rank, and a fifth
One PairTwo cards of the same rank and three other unrelated cards
High CardKnown as a 'Busted Hand'. Five unrelated cards – no pair, no flush, no straight. Nothing.

SHERMSTICK · Sep 16, 2007

Hey Doc:

I don't know if you were serious are not but yes his flush beat's your straight, here's an ex.

Flush
A flush is a poker hand such as Q♣ 10♣ 7♣ 6♣ 4♣, which contains five cards of the same suit, not in rank sequence. It ranks above a straight.

Straight
A straight is a poker hand such as Q♣ J♠ 10♠ 9♥ 8♥, which contains five cards of sequential rank, of varying suits. It ranks above three of a kind and below a flush.

SHERMSTICK

4Aces · Sep 16, 2007

I don't know if you were serious are not but yes his flush beat's your straight, here's an ex.

I really doubt hes serious. lol

Dr.Nat · Sep 16, 2007

damn i really didn`t know that hehe :S
and I went ALL in......

4Aces · Sep 16, 2007

Dr.Nat said:
damn i really didn`t know that hehe :S
and I went ALL in......

Your not playing for real money are you?

dwbrown7680 · Sep 16, 2007

A straight should be ranked higher than a flush IMO.....but that's just my 2 cents

Dr.Nat · Sep 16, 2007

4aces07 said:
Your not playing for real money are you?

sometimes but not a lot

15 Dollars tourneys hehe

4Aces · Sep 16, 2007

Dr.Nat said:
sometimes but not a lot
15 Dollars tourneys hehe

I don't think you should be playing $15 tourneys not knowing if a straight beats a flush. Seriously, are you being serious?
lol

MississippiMud · Sep 16, 2007

dwbrown7680 said:
A straight should be ranked higher than a flush IMO.....but that's just my 2 cents

Based on "2 cent logic" my cards should be ranked higher than your cards.

4Aces · Sep 16, 2007

dwbrown7680 said:
A straight should be ranked higher than a flush IMO.....but that's just my 2 cents

Please don't say your serious aswell.

smd173 · Sep 16, 2007

Dr.Nat said:
damn i really didn`t know that hehe :S
and I went ALL in......

You should also go all in any time you have an Ace. That way you'll be properly funded when getting all of your money in with a straight against a flush.

TrentsMomm · Sep 16, 2007

I really hope you are kidding!!! That is the most important thing you need to know!! Then whatever game your playing, know the RULES!!!!!

ph_il · Sep 16, 2007

oh, wow.

I learn something new everyday.

arkadiy · Sep 16, 2007

philthy said:
oh, wow.

I learn something new everyday.

May I ask what you learned here?!

And wtf?!?! $15 tournies and doesn't know the rules of the game?

neenzy · Sep 16, 2007

Flushes beat regular str8s anytime. Had you had a str8 flush you would of won.

MrGoodFlop · Sep 16, 2007

He is a doctor.
He's got money to burn and he enjoys the competition.
He does need to know all the rules to have fun.

MrGoodFlop · Sep 16, 2007

Typo...
I meant "doesn't"

ph_il · Sep 16, 2007

arkadiy said:
May I ask what you learned here?!

isnt it obvious?
I learned that a flush beats a straight.

9944 · Sep 16, 2007

whats higher flush or straight?

flush is higher..... what is the NUTS ? I think I know but want to be sure.....

Dragnet · Sep 16, 2007

The nuts is when you hold the best possible hand that cannot be beaten

robwhufc · Sep 16, 2007

dwbrown7680 said:
A straight should be ranked higher than a flush IMO.....but that's just my 2 cents

I agree (they do rank higher in a lot of other games, e.g brag). 4aces07 clearly doesn't though.

Tammy · Sep 16, 2007

dwbrown7680 said:
A straight should be ranked higher than a flush IMO.....but that's just my 2 cents

robwhufc said:
I agree (they do rank higher in a lot of other games, e.g brag). 4aces07 clearly doesn't though.

Well, that's just silly! To make a straight, you can use a run of 5 cards of any suit. A flush requires 5 cards of the same suit (as most of us know

), thereby making it harder to make a flush versus a straight.

USFDoh · Sep 16, 2007

Damn, now that explains all of those bad beats I've been taking and not knowing why...

Dr.Nat · Sep 17, 2007

yah know that now

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