Why does a flush beat a straight?
The probability of dealing five cards and making a flush is .0019807 and the probability of dealing five cards and making a straight of .000085367.
If you have four to a flush then you have 9 outs.
If you have four to a open ended staight then you have 8 outs, gut shot straight then you only have 4 outs.
So why does a flush beat a straight?
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