Split Pots - Straights, Flushes, and Straight Flushes

In the case of straights, flushes, and straight flushes it's simply a matter of who has the highest ranked cards) in their straight or flush. That means there are only nine different possible five-card straights. Same goes for straight flushes (including the royal straight). In a straight the suits do not matter. Here are some examples with straights and straight flushes.

Player 1 AD 2S	Player 2 6C 7H
The Board 5C KH 10D 3S 4H

In the above example both players have Runs, however player 2 has the higher run and will therefore win the pot.

The same idea goes for flushes, except that if both players have the same high card then you compare the second highest card. If the second highest is the same you go to the third…until the five highest flush cards are compared. Here are some examples with flushes.

Player 1 AH 2H	Player 2 KH QH
The Board JH 3H 2C 9H 4D

In the above example both player have a Straight Flush (very cool hand) which is like a run but all in the same suit. However Player 1 would beat Player 2 as Player ! has a Straight Flush 10 High (6, 7, 8, 9 ,10) whereas Player 2 has Straight Flush 9 High (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) so Player 1 wins and takes the pot.

Player 1 4D 8H	Player 2 AS 7H
The Board KH JH 3C 4H 9H

Both player have a Flush although player 1 has the higher ranked Flush and will therefore win the pot.