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