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