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Odds of a straight flush
- Texas Hold’em (7 cards)
- 0.0279%
- 1 in 3,591
- 5-card poker
- 0.0014%
- 1 in 72,193
- Possible 5-card hands
- 36
- 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 flush works
A straight flush needs both a straight and a flush at the same time, which is why it is so rare. The ace can play low (5-4-3-2-A) or high, but a straight cannot wrap around (Q-K-A-2-3 is not a straight).
Counts on this page exclude the royal flush, which is listed separately.
Ties: The straight flush with the higher top card wins. A 5-4-3-2-A straight flush (the ‘steel wheel’) is the lowest.
What it beats and what beats it
Beats
Four of a kind, Full house, Flush, Straight, Three of a kind, Two pair, One pair, High card
Loses to
Royal flush
Tips for playing it
- When the board shows four cards to a straight flush, check whether you hold the card that completes it before you put chips in.
- Suited connectors make most of the straight flushes you will ever hold, which is part of why they are popular in position.
Straight flush FAQ
What are the odds of a straight flush?
Excluding royal flushes, you finish with a straight flush in about 1 in 3,590 seven-card hands (0.028%), and 1 in 72,193 five-card hands.
What is the lowest straight flush?
5-4-3-2-A of the same suit, sometimes called a steel wheel. The ace plays low.
Does a straight flush beat four of a kind?
Yes. Only a higher straight flush or a royal flush beats it.