A straight flush is made up of 5 consecutive cards of the same suit.It can only be tied but not beaten by the royal flush of another suit. This hand includes a 10, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace of the same suit, one kind (all clubs, diamonds, hearts or spades). The highest-ranking hand is a royal flush (the royal straight flush).Here are the winning poker hands, from highest to lowest: Then, memorize the different hands so you can easily recognize them. To start familiarizing yourself with the different hands, print out a 'cheat sheet' and study it. No matter what type of poker you play, the hands will always be the same. Learn the 10 basic 5-card hands and their ranking.