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Because it is easier to get a straight than a flush.
Example:
If you've got for instance 8-9 in your hand, then you've got multiple ways of getting a straight. You've got 56789, 6789T, 789TJ, 89TJQ.
This means you've got four 5's, 6's, 7's, T's, J's and Q's in the deck that can be drawn. That makes 24 cards that will help you.
A flush however consists of 5 cards of the same suit, of every suit there are only 14 cards in a deck. Considdering you are holding 2 cards of the same suit, there are only 12 cards remaining that can help you.
Of course preflop you've got a better chance of getting a straight then a flush.
On the flop things can - of course change -. The odds of hitting your straight on the Turn or River all depends on which cards are drawn on the flop and/or turn.
Fun fact: You can not make a straight without a 5 or a Ten.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoA flush is higher than a straight. There are 10 hand rankings, in descending order:
Royal Flush, Straight Flush, 4 of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, 3 of a Kind, 2 pair, 1 pair, No pair High card only
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∙ 13y agoA flush (five cards of the same suit) beats a straight (five cards in order).
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∙ 14y agoa straight is easier that is why a flush has more points.
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∙ 12y agoyes, yes it does
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∙ 14y agoFlush
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What are the odds of getting a straight flush?
With 5 cards: Straight Flush: approx 72,192 to 1 Royal Flush: 649,740 to 1 With 6 cards: Straight Flush: approx 12293 to 1 Royal Flush: 108289 to 1 With 7 cards: Straight Flush: approx 3590 to 1 Royal Flush: 30939 to 1
What beats a three of a kind?
In poker, a three-of-a-kind is beaten by four-of-a-kind, a full house, a straight, a flush or a straight flush.
Does 4 of a kind beat a straight flush?
No. Four of a Kind is only beaten by a Straight Flush or a Royal Flush. Here is the order: * Royal Flush * Straight flush * Four of a kind * Full house * Flush * Straight * Three of a kind * Two pair * One pair * High card
What beats a straight of red hearts?
If a straight of red hearts = Straight Flush, then the only hand that would beat it is a straight flush that is higher, such as a Royal Flush. Otherwise, that hand is pretty much unbeatable.
Do a flush beat a straight?
No. Straight flush beats four of a kind, no matter the card value..
Does a flush beat a full house?
A full house always beats a flush, unless it is a straight flush or a royal flush.
What is in a flush full house royal flush straight and a straight flush?
Flush _5 cards same suit...full house _3 same cards + 2 same cards... royal flush _5 face cards of same suit...straight _5 cards in consecutive order...straight flush _5 cards in consecutive order of same suit
What beats a small straight in poker?
The highest starting hand in Texas Hold 'Em is AA. The highest starting hand in Omaha Hi is AAKK double suited. The highest starting hand in Omaha Hi/Lo is AA23 double suited. The highest winning combination of 5 cards is the Royal Flush, a straight from T to A of the same suit. Only when playing with wild cards, the Royal Flush can be beaten by a 5 of a kind.
Is straight flush on of the best hand in five-card poker?
A straight flush is the second best hand.
What is a straight flush?
Straight Flush - a hand that has five cards in sequence. It also has the identical suit/shape.
Does three of a kind beat a flush?
NO the order is (from lowest to highest) 1 pair 2 two pair 3 three of a kind 4 straight 5 flush 6 full house 7 four of a kind 8 straight flush 9 royal flush
Does straight beat flush?
No
