Hand strength

What is Flush in Poker? Definition & Examples

The definition, with context from real hands and how it connects to the rest of your strategy.

Quick answer

Flush: Five cards of the same suit. Beats a straight.

In more detail

A flush is 5,108 of the 2,598,960 possible five-card hands (0.197%). Holding suited cards, you flop one 0.84% of the time.

Common questions

What does Flush mean in poker?

A flush is 5,108 of the 2,598,960 possible five-card hands (0.197%). Holding suited cards, you flop one 0.84% of the time.

Related terms

Bottom Pair
A pair using one of your hole cards and the lowest board card.
Full House
Three of a kind plus a pair. Beats a flush.
Kicker
The side card that breaks ties between same-rank hands.
Nuts
The best possible hand at that moment.

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