Straight
Five consecutive cards of mixed suits. Example: 10♣9♦8♦7♠6♥. Ace can be high (A-K-Q-J-10) or low (A-2-3-4-5, called a wheel). Beats: Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card. It appears in 10,200 of all 2,598,960 five-card combos (0.3925%, odds against 253.8 : 1), ranking 6 of 10 by strength.
| Example | 10♣9♦8♦7♠6♥ |
|---|---|
| Strength rank | 6 / 10 |
| Combinations | 10,200 (out of 2,598,960 five-card hands) |
| Probability | 0.3925% |
| Odds against | 253.8 : 1 |
| Beats | Three of a Kind (Trips / Set)、Two Pair、One Pair、High Card |
| Loses to | Royal Flush、Straight Flush、Four of a Kind (Quads)、Full House (Full Boat)、Flush |
Figures from lib/poker-math.ts (deterministic)
About this hand
A straight in poker is a hand consisting of five cards in sequential rank, regardless of suit. It ranks **6th out of 10** in hand strength (where 1 is the strongest), beating three of a kind, two pair, one pair, and high card, but losing to a flush, full house, four of a kind, straight flush, and royal flush. In a standard 52-card deck, there are **2,598,960** possible five-card combinations, of which **10,200** form a straight. This hand occurs with a probability of 0.3925%, with odds against of 253.8 to 1. Its position in the hierarchy helps players assess its frequency and relative value in gameplay.