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Straight Flush
A straight flush is a poker hand where all 5 cards are in rank sequence and of the same suit.
| Straight Flush |
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| Nine-high Straight Flush |
Ranking Straight Flush Hands
Competing straight flushes are ranked by their high cards. The highest ranking straight flush is also known as the royal flush.
Example #1
| Seven-high Straight Flush |
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| Defeats |
| Five-high Straight Flush |
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