The highest possible Straight is A-K-Q-J (also called “Broadway”). Three cards of the same rank, and two unrelated cards. Each one. The only time it ties is when all 5 cards to the royal flush, i. An ace-high straight flush is called a royal flush and it cannot be beaten. Individual cards are ranked, from highest to lowest: A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2. A is the lowest possible straight, also sometimes called a "wheel. Higher means the straight that ends in the highest card. Aces may indeed be used as low in a straight in holdem. [HOST] › In-Texas-Holdem-poker-is-Aa-straight-or-is-Ace-. Yes it's a straight (called the wheel) but the second strongest straight is 9-T-J-Q-K. Our example shows three 4's. ; this is the only time an ace plays as a low card. [HOST] › Lessons. . It ranks below two pair and above high card. Straight combinations go all the way down to A, which is known as the “Wheel” or “. Three 5's would beat our example hand, three 6's would beat three 5's, and. When two players have a straight, the player with the HIGHER straight wins. A♥ K♥ Q♥ J♥ 10♥, are on the community board. e. An ace can be the lowest card of a straight (ace, 2, 3, 4, 5) or the highest card of a straight (ten, jack, queen, king, ace), but a straight can't "wrap around. Liked by. An Ace can be used as a high card, but it can also be used as a low card in a straight that runs A This straight is often referred to. In the case.