A flush poker hand is widely considered to be highly favorable. However, there are different types of ‘flush’, with a standard iteration ranked as the fifth-best poker hand overall. But does a flush beat a straight in poker? We’ll look at precisely where it sits in the pantheon of poker hands, while also addressing your odds of being dealt a flush in the first place. What Does a Flush Look Like in Poker? A poker flush is a hand that comprises five cards of the same suit, in any numerical order.