Three cards of the same rank, and two unrelated cards. The highest possible Straight is A-K-Q-J (also called “Broadway”). ; this is the only time an ace plays as a low card. [HOST] › In-Texas-Holdem-poker-is-Aa-straight-or-is-Ace-. 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. A♥ K♥ Q♥ J♥ 10♥, are on the community board. Liked by. A is the lowest possible straight, also sometimes called a "wheel. In the case. [HOST] › Lessons. . e. The only time it ties is when all 5 cards to the royal flush, i. Higher means the straight that ends in the highest card. Three 5's would beat our example hand, three 6's would beat three 5's, and. Each one. Our example shows three 4's. 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. 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. Straight combinations go all the way down to A, which is known as the “Wheel” or “. 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. It ranks below two pair and above high card.