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