what is a royal flush

A royal flush is a poker hand consisting of the highest-ranking cards of the same suit: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and 10

. It is the strongest hand in poker and is extremely rare, with only four possible combinations in a standard 52-card deck

. The royal flush ranks above all other hands in the poker hand rankings

. In games like Texas Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha Hi, Stud, and Short Deck Hold'em, a royal flush is considered the best possible hand

. There are only four ways to make a royal flush in a standard poker deck:

1. A♠K♠Q♠J♠T♠
2. A♥K♥Q♥J♥T♥
3. A♣K♣Q♣J♣T♣
4. A♦K♦Q♦J♦T♦

A royal flush is a hand that cannot be beaten by any other hand, guaranteeing success when going to a showdown

. It is also known as a royal straight flush