Finishes: Colors & Stains

Individual cards are ranked from highest to lowest: A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2. However, Ace-to-five-low or Ace-to-six-low rules, or five-high straights or straight flushes have a minimum rank of Ace as part of the high rules.

card games\n\n In games based on the superiority of one rank over another, such as most trick-taking games, the ace counts highest, outranking even the king. In games based on numerical value, the ace normally counts 1, as in cribbage, or 11, &