Broadway

Broadway in poker refers to the highest possible straight, which consists of the five highest cards of a suit: Ten, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace.

Understanding Broadway

In poker, Broadway refers to the highest possible straight, which includes the five highest cards: Ten, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace. This term is used in various forms of poker, such as Texas Hold'em and Omaha.

Significance of Broadway

The Broadway is a very strong hand in poker, as it is the highest possible straight. However, it can still lose to other stronger hands such as a flush, full house, four-of-a-kind, straight flush, or a royal flush.

Broadway Strategy

When you have a Broadway, your strategy will often involve betting aggressively to maximize the value from your hand. However, the strategy can vary greatly depending on the community cards and the hands of the other players.

Examples of "Broadway"

• In a game of Texas Hold'em, if a player holds an Ace and a King in their hand and the community cards include a 10, Jack, and Queen, they have a Broadway.
• In a game of Omaha, a player holding A-K-Q-J-2 with a community board showing a 10, would also have a Broadway.
• In a no-limit Hold'em game, a player with a 10 and a Jack in their hand, with a community board showing Q-K-A, would have a Broadway.

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