A Straight Flush is a poker hand which contains five cards in sequence, all of the same suit, such as Q♣ J♣ 10♣ 9♣ 8♣.
The term Royal Flush is often used to describe an "ace-high" Straight Flush, such as A♠ K♠ Q♠ J♠ 10♠, and is the highest ranking standard poker hand.
Two such hands are compared by their highest card; since suits have no relative value, two otherwise identical Straight Flushes tie (so 10♣ 9♣ 8♣ 7♣ 6♣ ties with 10♥ 9♥ 8♥ 7♥ 6♥).
Aces can play low in Straight Flushes: 5♦ 4♦ 3♦ 2♦ A♦ is a "5-high Straight Flush", also known as a "steel wheel".
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