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

#1 16th September 2007, 4:52 AM

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!

#2 16th September 2007, 5:48 AM

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.

#3 16th September 2007, 5:52 AM

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

#4 16th September 2007, 11:20 AM

Quote:

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

#5 16th September 2007, 11:24 AM

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

#6 16th September 2007, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Nat

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

Your not playing for real money are you?

#7 16th September 2007, 11:35 AM

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

#8 16th September 2007, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4aces07

Your not playing for real money are you?

sometimes but not a lot
15 Dollars tourneys hehe

#9 16th September 2007, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Nat

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

#10 16th September 2007, 2:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwbrown7680

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.

#11 16th September 2007, 2:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwbrown7680

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

Please don't say your serious aswell.

#12 16th September 2007, 2:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Nat

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.

#13 16th September 2007, 3:08 PM

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

#14 16th September 2007, 3:15 PM

oh, wow.

I learn something new everyday.

#15 16th September 2007, 3:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philthy

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?

#16 16th September 2007, 4:04 PM

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

#17 16th September 2007, 4:41 PM

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.

#18 16th September 2007, 4:42 PM

Typo...
I meant "doesn't"

#19 16th September 2007, 6:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arkadiy

May I ask what you learned here?!

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

#20 16th September 2007, 8:21 PM

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

#21 16th September 2007, 8:31 PM

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

#22 16th September 2007, 8:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwbrown7680

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.

#23 16th September 2007, 8:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwbrown7680

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by robwhufc

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.

#24 16th September 2007, 11:48 PM

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

#25 17th September 2007, 5:13 PM

yah know that now

#26 17th September 2007, 5:35 PM

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.

#27 17th September 2007, 5:49 PM

how the heck does a thread on whether a flush or a straight is better have 27 responses?

edit: 28

#28 17th September 2007, 6:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorkus Malorkus

how the heck does a thread on whether a flush or a straight is better have 27 responses?

edit: 28

Cause it's a hard concept to grasp.

#29 17th September 2007, 6:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philthy

oh, wow.

I learn something new everyday.

Here's to yyou, Mr does a straight beat a flush guy.

#30 17th September 2007, 11:20 PM

Though it could happen.

Think 2-7 lowball - any limit/any variety of the game you want
P1 = 2♣3♣4♣5♣7♣
P2 = 10♠J♥Q♦K♠A♠

P1 has a flush, P2 has a straight...P2 wins with a straight beating a flush.

#31 17th September 2007, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Daniels

Though it could happen.

Think 2-7 lowball - any limit/any variety of the game you want
P1 = 2♣3♣4♣5♣7♣
P2 = 10♠J♥Q♦K♠A♠

P1 has a flush, P2 has a straight...P2 wins with a straight beating a flush.

...but the question was "What's higher?". A flush is still 'higher' in lowball - it's just that the lowest hand wins and oh god why are we even discussing this?

#32 17th September 2007, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorkus Malorkus

...but the question was "What's higher?". A flush is still 'higher' in lowball - it's just that the lowest hand wins and oh god why are we even discussing this?

hey I like duece to seven

#33 18th September 2007, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dorkus Malorkus

...but the question was "What's higher?". A flush is still 'higher' in lowball - it's just that the lowest hand wins and oh god why are we even discussing this?

You are correct, the OP asked which was higher. It then immediately turned into a deluge of responses of how flushes beat straights. It is to those posts that I reply.

#34 18th September 2007, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by juiceeQ

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.

Not on Pokerstars...runner, runner..............
---Run bad, Like Mike the Mouth--
Aussie Millions High Stakes Game.

(Just having fun w/ ya JuiceeQ)

#35 18th September 2007, 5:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stormswa

hey I like duece to seven

Only when it is a 7 card straight with 7-2
Flop 3-4-5 t-6 r-A...(And no flushy fishy!)

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