{"id":2533189,"date":"2024-07-04T14:22:45","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T14:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/?page_id=2533189"},"modified":"2025-10-22T10:44:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T10:44:19","slug":"straight","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-hands\/straight\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Straight in Poker?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A straight in poker is a hand made up of five cards of consecutive rankings and different suits. For example, 5s 6d 7h 8s 9c is a poker straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to all other possible <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-hands\/\" title=\"Poker Hand Rankings &amp; The Best Texas Hold\u2019em Hands\">poker hands<\/a>, a straight is the middling hand in terms of strength. It can be very powerful on certain boards, but its relative strength depends a lot on the board structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Poker Hand<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Explanation<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Example<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#1. <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-hands\/royal-flush\/\" title=\"What Is a Royal Flush in Poker?\">Royal Flush<\/a><\/td><td>Five highest cards of the same suit<\/td><td>AcKcQcJcTc<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#2. <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-hands\/straight-flush\/\" title=\"What is a Straight Flush in Poker?\">Straight Flush<\/a><\/td><td>Any five consecutive cards of the same suit<\/td><td>JcTc9c8c7c<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#3. <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-hands\/four-of-a-kind\/\" title=\"What Is a Four of a Kind in Poker?\">Four of a Kind<\/a><\/td><td>Four cards of the same rank<\/td><td>4c4s4d4hJc<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#4. <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-hands\/full-house\/\" title=\"What Is a Full House in Poker?\">Full House<\/a><\/td><td>Three cards of one rank + two cards of another rank<\/td><td>3c3s3d7h7c<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#5. <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-hands\/flush\/\" title=\"What Is a Flush in Poker?\">Flush<\/a><\/td><td>Five cards of the same suit<\/td><td>KdJd7d5d3d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-1-color\">#6. Straight<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-1-color\">Five consecutive cards in different suits<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-1-color\">6s5s4d3d2h<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#7. <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-hands\/three-of-a-kind\/\" title=\"What Is Three of a Kind in Poker?\">Three of a Kind<\/a><\/td><td>Three cards of the same rank<\/td><td>7c7h7d2hJ2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#8. <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-hands\/two-pairs\/\" title=\"What Are Two Pairs in Poker?\">Two Pairs<\/a><\/td><td>Two cards of one rank + two cards of another rank<\/td><td>QcQs2c2hJs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#9. <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-hands\/one-pair\/\" title=\"What Is One Pair in Poker?\">One Pair<\/a><\/td><td>Two cards of the same rank<\/td><td>8h8sAcKs5d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#10. <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-hands\/high-card\/\" title=\"What is a High Card in Poker?\">High Card<\/a><\/td><td>Any other hand<\/td><td>AcQdJs4h3c<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples of a Straight Poker Hand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Any five cards of consecutive rankings constitute a straight. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As 2d 3d 4h 5s \u2013 a Five-high straight (<a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-terms\/wheel\/\" title=\"Wheel Definition \u2013 Learn What A Wheel Is In Poker\">Wheel<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4d 5d 6h 7h 8c \u2013 an Eight-high straight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6h 7d 8c 9c Ts \u2013 a Ten-high straight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ts Js Qh Kc Ad \u2013 an Ace-high straight (also referred to as the Broadway straight)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In a situation where two or more players have a straight, the winning player is the one holding the highest-ranking card in their combination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a 5s 6h 7h 8c 9c straight losses to 8h 9h Ts Js Qh because the top card in the second combination (the Qh) is higher than the highest card in the first combination (the 9c).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the event two players hold the exact same straight, which does happen somewhat frequently in games like Texas Hold\u2019em, they\u2019ll always split the pot. Suits of individual cards in a poker straight do not influence determining the winner, and since this is a five-card hand, there are no kicker to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Beats Straight in Poker?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A straight is a decently strong hand that beats three of a kind (trips), two pairs, one pair, and a high card hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In absolute hand rankings, a straight is the sixth-best poker hand in games like <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/how-to-play-poker\/texas-holdem-rules\/\" title=\"How To Play Texas Hold\u2019em \u2013 Poker Rules &amp; Basics\">Texas Hold\u2019em<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/how-to-play-poker\/plo-poker-rules\/\" title=\"Pot Limit Omaha Rules \u2013 Master the Basics of PLO\">Pot Limit Omaha<\/a>. A straight loses to all flushes, full houses, quads (four of a kind), straight flushes, and Royal Flushes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, any made straight can also lose to a better straight, so although a Ten-high and a Queen-high straight are in the same strength category, a Queen-high straight wins on a showdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Straight Probabilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A straight is one of the more common poker hands, and the odds of getting one when dealt five cards from a standard deck of cards is 0.39%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to Texas Hold\u2019em, the table below shows probabilities of flopping a straight with different starting hands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Any starting hand<\/td><td>0.39%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Connectors (i.e. 6s7c)<\/td><td>1.29%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>One-gapper (i.e. 8cTd)<\/td><td>0.85%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Two-gapper (i.e. 6c9h)<\/td><td>0.61%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out a few more interesting statistics about a straight in poker and learn certain odds that will come in handy at the tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The odds of completing an open-ended straight draw by the river are 31.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your odds of completing a gutshot draw from flop to turn are just 8.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have a 4.12% chance to flop a straight draw with any pocket pair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The odds of flopping the Broadway straight with AK are 0.39%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Play a Straight in Poker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A straight can be a powerful hand that can win you some big pots, but there are certain things to be mindful of when playing this hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, whenever there is a flush or a full house possible, you should be careful about putting too much money into the pot and recosiddr your <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-strategy-tips\/\" title=\"Poker Strategy 101 \u2013 How to Win in Poker More Often\">strategy<\/a>. Beginners often fall into this trap, completely overlooking the fact that there are stronger hands possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also thread this hand lightly when playing a so-called dummy end of a straight. For example, if you have 4d5c on a board reading 6s7h8h, you have the bottom or the dummy end of the straight, which means there are other, higher straights possible that will beat your hand at the showdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, don\u2019t overvalue your straight draws, especially gutshots, as you\u2019ll miss these draws very frequently, so passively putting chips into the pot with these hands will cost you a lot of money in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-7db5094e uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-de62e780 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-question\"><em>What is a straight hand in poker?<\/em><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>A straight in poker is a hand made of five cards of consecutive rankings, such as 5c6c7s8d9h.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-289e2acf \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-question\"><em>What beats a straight?<\/em><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>A flush, a full house, a four-of-a-kind, a straight flush, and a Royal Flush beat a straight.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-c519e609 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-question\"><em>What does a straight beat?<\/em><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>A straight beats trips (three-of-a-kind) and all hands below it in the hand rankings, i.e., two pairs, one pair, and a high card.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-d07873f2 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-question\"><em>How often will you make a straight?<\/em><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The odds of flopping a straight in Texas Hold\u2019em depend on your starting hand. With two connected cards, you\u2019ll flop a straight 1.29% of the time. When you flop an open-ended straight draw, your odds of completing your hand by the river are 31.5%.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-fb7197ab \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-question\"><em>What happens when two players have a straight?<\/em><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>In the situation when two players have a straight on a showdown, the winner is the player holding the highest-ranking card, i.e., 4c5c6d7d8h beats 3s4h5s7c8d. If two players have the exact same straight, they\u2019ll split the pot, as there are no additional factors used to determine the winner.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A straight in poker is a hand made up of five cards of consecutive rankings and different suits. For example, 5s 6d 7h 8s 9c is a poker straight. 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