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Odds of a straight
- Texas Hold’em (7 cards)
- 4.62%
- 1 in 21.6
- 5-card poker
- 0.392%
- 1 in 255
- Possible 5-card hands
- 10,200
- of 2,598,960
Exact counts from every combination, calculated with the MyClubGG poker engine. Hold’em figures assume you see the river.
How a straight works
The lowest straight is 5-4-3-2-A (the ‘wheel’) and the highest is A-K-Q-J-10 (‘Broadway’). Straights can’t wrap around the ace, so Q-K-A-2-3 is not a straight.
An open-ended straight draw has 8 outs; a gutshot (inside) draw has 4.
Ties: The straight with the higher top card wins. Identical straights split the pot.
What it beats and what beats it
Beats
Three of a kind, Two pair, One pair, High card
Loses to
Royal flush, Straight flush, Four of a kind, Full house, Flush
Tips for playing it
- When you make a straight with one end open, check whether a higher straight is possible using cards your opponent might hold.
- On boards with three or more cards of one suit, a straight can lose to a flush.
Straight FAQ
What are the odds of a straight?
About 4.6% of seven-card hands finish as a straight (1 in 21.6).
Is A-2-3-4-5 a straight?
Yes, it is the lowest straight, called the wheel. The ace counts as a one.
Does a straight beat three of a kind?
Yes. A straight beats three of a kind but loses to a flush.