Re: Why does a flush beat a straight?
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Poker hands are ranked by their probability of being dealt using only 5 cards. How hard they are to draw to after the flop is not considered.
There are fewer flush combos than straight combos in a deck of 52 cards so the flush ranks higher.
Someone Smarter than me will have to provide the exact math behind this, but I hope it answers your question.
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