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Poker is a game of skill, strategy, and a bit of luck. One of the most exciting hands in poker is the flush, which is often referred to as the "Broadway" or the "ace-high straight." In this article, we'll delve into the world of poker and explore the pre-flop, flop, turn, and river probabilities of making a flush in both Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha.
Flush Poker Probabilities
Hold'em Probabilities
- Pre-flop: 0.1965% (based on 5 cards randomly drawn from a full 52-card deck)
- Flop: 0.84% (when holding 2 suited cards)
- Turn: 19.15% (from a flop with 2 suited cards)
- River: 19.56% (on a board with 2 suited cards)
Pot Limit Omaha Probabilities
- Pre-flop: 0.1965% (based on 5 cards randomly drawn from a full 52-card deck)
- Flop: 1.90% (when double-suited)
- Turn: 20% (from a flop with 2 suited cards)
- River: 20.40% (on a board with 2 suited cards)
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Flush – FAQ
Question 1: What is a "flush" in poker?
In poker, a flush is made when holding 5 cards all of the same suit. If the cards are also in consecutive rank order, this is referred to instead as a "straight flush."
Question 2: Which flush wins in poker?
Assuming two players both have a flush, the winner is determined by the player with the highest ranked flush card (Aces are high). Assuming both players share the same high card, the second highest card is consulted and so on.
Question 3: Is a flush a strong hand in poker?
The strength of a flush often depends on the poker variant in question. For example, flushes are typically very strong holdings in Hold'em, but less so in Omaha since players start with additional hole-cards. Flushes with big cards are also naturally a lot stronger than flushes made with small cards.
Question 4: Does a flush beat a straight?
In the vast majority of poker variants (including Hold'em, Omaha and Stud), the answer is yes, a flush always beats a straight.
Question 5: Does a flush beat a full house?
In the vast majority of poker variants (including Hold'em, Omaha and Stud), the answer is no, a flush always loses against a full house.
Now that you've got the Flush down pat, we'll move on to the next hand on the list. It's called the Full House.
Does Three of a Kind Beat a Flush?
Knowing how the standard poker hand rankings work is one of the most important fundamentals in poker. Nobody learns the hand rankings in just one session, however. New players and experienced grinders alike get excited when they pick up a hand like three of a kind or a flush. Which one of these strong hands wins when they go head-to-head in a game of poker? Read on to find out.
While both are very good hands, a flush beats three of a kind in poker. A flush is mathematically harder to get in a poker game, making it a stronger and more rare hand than three of a kind. A flush is made when you hold five cards of all the same suit. If you randomly draw five cards out of a standard 52-card deck, you have an 0.1965% chance of making a flush. That percentage equates to about 509-to-1 odds against making a flush.
In a random draw of five cards, you have a 2.1128% chance of making three of a kind. Three of a kind is made when you draw three of the same ranking card, along with two other unpaired cards. Your odds against drawing three of a kind are about 46-to-1.
In Texas Hold'em, you're tasked with making the strongest possible five-card hand out of seven total cards. The odds of making a flush in Texas Hold'em are around 32-to-1, while the odds of making three of a kind are about 20-to-1.
What Beats a Flush in Poker?
Full houses, four of a kind, straight flushes, and royal flushes are the only poker hands that beat a flush. When two or more players make a flush, the hand with the strongest high card wins.