STRAIGHT

Description

A Straight is one of the ten possible Poker-Hands.

Example

A Straight is a Poker-Hand, built from 5 Cards, with an incrementing Rank from one Card to another, where the Suit of the Cards is not relevant.

Characteristics

A special Characteristic of a Straight is about the use of Aces. In case of a Straight, a Ace can be used as a Card with the highest Rank (10-J-Q-K-A) or as a Card with the lowest Rank (A-2-3-4-5). An Ace can only be used at the Begin or the End of a Straight.
An order around the Corner (Q-K-A-2-3) is not allowed and invalid.

Additional Rules

Do more Players hold a Straight, so the Player, with the highest End of the Straight, wins the Pot.
Do more Players hold a Straight with the same highest End of the Straight, so there will be a Splitpot.

Example

A little Example from Texas Hold'em Poker:

Player 1		Flop		Turn		River		Player 2

In the illustrated Example, the two Players finally hold the following Poker-Hands.

Poker-Hand of Player 1

Straight from Nine to King

Poker-Hand of Player 2

Straight from Ten to Ace

In the illustrated Example both Players holding a Straight, but the End of the Straight with an Ace is higher than the End with a King. In this case wins Player 2 the Pot.