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