Poker Hands Straight Rules. The highest possible straight is a k q j 10 also called broadway. The suit of each card does not determine any sort of strength in normal poker rules.
Straight combinations go all the way down to a 2 3 4 5 which is known as the wheel or bicycle in poker lingo. For example j 10 9 8 7 ranks higher than 10 9 8 7 6 which ranks higher than 6 5 4 3 2. Normal poker rules determine the strength of hands to be the higher value cards in the following order.
Straight hands that differ by suit alone such as 9 8 7 6 5 and 9 8 7 6 5 are of equal rank.
Ace king queen jack ten nine eight seven six five four three and two. The suit of each card does not determine any sort of strength in normal poker rules. Straight combinations go all the way down to a 2 3 4 5 which is known as the wheel or bicycle in poker lingo. Poker hands from highest to lowest.
