How is this hand made?
A Straight Flush combines a Straight and a Flush — 5 consecutive cards in the same suit. The lowest is A-2-3-4-5 (the "Steel Wheel") and the highest non-royal is 9-10-J-Q-K.
Straight Flush — Straight Flush
A Straight Flush is the second-strongest hand in poker: five sequential cards all in the same suit. Only a Royal Flush (essentially a straight flush ending in an Ace) beats it.
- Rank 2 of 10
- Example: 9♥ 8♥ 7♥ 6♥ 5♥
- Probability: 1 in 72,193
- Frequency: 0.00139% of all hands
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Rank
#2
Probability
1 in 72,193
Frequency
0.00139%
Odds
72,192:1
Example
9♥ 8♥ 7♥ 6♥ 5♥
Strategy — how to play it
A straight flush is almost always the winner at showdown. Don't be afraid to build a big pot. If an opponent is betting hard, they likely have a full house or a plain straight/flush — all losing to you. Value bet on every street.
What beats what?
Hands that beat Straight Flush:
- Royal Flush
Hands beaten by Straight Flush:
- Four of a Kind
- Full House
- Flush
- Straight
- Three of a Kind
- Two Pair
- Pair
- High Card
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a Straight Flush and a Royal Flush?
A Royal Flush is a straight flush ending in Ace-high (10-J-Q-K-A of the same suit). Any other straight flush is "regular" and ranks below it.
Which straight flush wins when two players have one?
The highest card in the sequence wins. For example, 9-10-J-Q-K beats 5-6-7-8-9.
What are the odds of a Straight Flush in Hold'em?
With 7 cards available, roughly 1 in 3,590 — rare but definitely attainable over a poker career.