Hands with higher-ranking cards defeat lower-ranking ones. An ace-high straight flush such as A ♦ K ♦ Q ♦ J ♦ 10 ♦ is known as a royal flush, and is the highest-ranking standard poker hand.Ī straight flush is a hand that contains five cards in sequence, all of the same suit, such as Q ♣ J ♣ 10 ♣ 9 ♣ 8 ♣ - in other words, a hand that meets the requirements of both a straight, and a flush.įour of a Kind, also known as quads, is a poker hand such as 9 ♣ 9 ♠ 9 ♦ 9 ♥ J ♥, that contains all four cards of one rank and any other (unmatched) card.
