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What Is Royal Flush in Poker?

The ace-high straight flush: ten through ace in one suit.

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What it means

It is the strongest standard five-card poker hand.

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A practical example

10♠ J♠ Q♠ K♠ A♠ is a royal flush.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

Straight FlushFive consecutive cards of the same suit.Explore ↗Top PairA pair made with the highest-ranking card on the board.Explore ↗Four of a KindFour cards of the same rank plus a kicker.Explore ↗Middle PairA pair made with the middle-ranked card on a three-rank flop.Explore ↗Full HouseThree cards of one rank and two of another.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex