Does a flush beat two pair?

Q: Does a flush beat two pair?

Yes. A flush beats two pair. A flush is five cards of one suit and comfortably beats two pair, with a straight and three of a kind in between. Even aces and kings up loses to a modest flush. Two pair plays poorly against a three-suited board for exactly this reason.

Yes. A flush beats two pair.

Flush Winner

Makes a flush.

Two Pair Loses

Makes a two pair.

A flush is five cards of one suit and comfortably beats two pair, with a straight and three of a kind in between. Even aces and kings up loses to a modest flush. Two pair plays poorly against a three-suited board for exactly this reason.

Quick tip: A flush beats two pair every time.

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