In card games, a "trick" refers to a round of cards played by each player. Each player plays one card, and the highest-ranking card wins the trick. The winner of the trick usually leads the next trick. This concept is common in games like bridge, spades, and hearts. Glenn Overby II.Any five-card hand that includes five sequential cards qualifies as a straight. The suits of the cards don't matter, as any mix of suits can be used to make a straight. The highest card in the straight determines the hand's strength. If two straights go head-to-head, the hand with the highest-ranking top card wins.
