how to know you got a straight in poker?

Question

poker texas hold'em
like idk how to count to get a straight

Answer 1

There are only 10 possible straights, so it won't be that hard to list them here:



Ace-2-3-4-5

2-3-4-5-6

3-4-5-6-7

4-5-6-7-8

5-6-7-8-9

6-7-8-9-10

7-8-9-10-Jack

8-9-10-Jack-Queen

9-10-Jack-Queen-King

10-Jack-Queen-King-Ace



There are 3 possible ways for you to have the straight:



First, any of the 3 cards for the straight are on the board in the middle (community cards) and BOTH your cards are the other 2 that make up the straight.) Example: The board includes a 5-6-8 and you have a 7-9.



Second, any of the 4 cards for the straight are on the board in the middle (community cards) and ONE of your cards are the final one that makes up the straight.) Example: The board includes a 2-3-5-6 and you have a 4 in your hand.



Third, all 5 community cards in the middle form a straight all by themselves. (In which case everyone in the hand has made a straight.) Example: The board is showing 8-9-10-Jack-Queen



The thing to worry about in the final example is if someone has a King in their hand (or a King and an Ace), in which case their straight would be higher than other folks.

Answer 2

If all 5 cards are in consecutive order then you have a straight. For example 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 9, 10, jack, queen, king

Answer 3

any 5 cards in sequentcal order. ie 2,3,4,5,6. doesnt matter the suit (though if they are the same suit it one of the best hands in poker called a straight flush, only thing that beats that is the royal)



though an ace can be used in two ways



1) Ace,2,3,4,5 -called straight thru 5



2) 10, J, Q, K, Ace -called straight thru Ace