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In poker hand rankings, a straight flush is actually higher than four of a kind. The straight flush consists of five consecutive cards of the same suit, while four of a kind contains four cards of the same rank with one unrelated card. The royal flush, which is the highest possible straight flush (A-K-Q-J-10 of the same suit), is the best hand in poker.
The complete poker hand rankings from highest to lowest are: royal flush, straight flush, four of a kind, full house, flush, straight, three of a kind, two pair, one pair, and high card. This ranking system is consistent across most poker variations including Texas Hold\“em, Omaha, and Seven-Card Stud.
Understanding these hand rankings is crucial for poker strategy and knowing when to bet, raise, or fold. While four of a kind is a very strong hand that wins most pots, it will always lose to any straight flush in a showdown. |
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