Why is 5 an ace?

“Ace” is the title bestowed on those downing 5 enemy aircraft in air-to-air combat. During World War I the press first used the term when referring to French pilot Adolphe Pegoud who scored his 5th kill in July 1915.

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2024-02-07 18:13:25

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Does ace to 5 count as a straight?
Ace-to-five makes the lowest possible straight, while ten-to-ace is the highest possible straight. All other straights in between the low and high ends use the highest-ranking card to determine the hand's strength.
2024-02-21 02:30:01

Is ace lower than 5?
The rank of each card used in Texas Hold'em when forming a five-card high poker hand, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be: ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2. All suits shall be considered equal in rank. The ace would be considered low any time the ace begins a straight or a straight flush.
2024-02-10 11:31:40

Can you do ace to 5 in poker?
The ace can act as both the low end of an ace-to-five straight (5♥4♦3♣2♥A♠) as well as the high end of a ten-to-ace straight (A♥K♣Q♥J♠T♦). Ace-to-five makes the lowest possible straight, while ten-to-ace is the highest possible straight.
2023-08-01 07:16:58

Do 5 aces beat a royal flush?
When playing with wild cards, five of a kind becomes the highest type of hand, beating a royal flush. Between fives of a kind, the higher beats the lower, five aces being highest of all.
2023-05-01 10:53:58

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