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Do poker suits have different ranks?

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Five playing cards showing a flush in clubs: king, ten, eight, seven, and five of clubs. — poker A poker hand containing five cards of the same suit but not in sequence is called a flush.

In standard poker, it is a common misconception that suits hold different values or hierarchical rankings. In reality, poker suits have no relative rank.1

When two or more players hold identical hands, the suits do not act as a tiebreaker; instead, the players tie and divide the pot equally. While suits are essential for forming specific hands—such as a flush or a straight flush—they remain equal in status throughout the game.12