Definition
A straight is a 5-card hand with five consecutive ranks (A can be low in A-2-3-4-5).
Straight
Five consecutive ranks.
Key points
- Straights can be vulnerable on paired or flush-heavy boards.
- Some straights are ‘non-nut’ and lose to higher straights.
- Draws to straights often rely on gutshot or open-ended outs.
Common misconceptions
Myth
A straight is always strong enough to bet big.
Reality
On paired/flush boards, it may be only medium strength.
Myth
Any straight draw has similar equity.
Reality
Gutshots and OESDs have very different odds.