That's a flush; not a staight flush.Derek is a suited 9-8. Not a made hand, but pair one of the two and you beat the pocket 4's. You also have a straight chance. You also have a flush draw. Lots of upside, but the hand isn't made (needs to learn the offense, but could make a spectacularly exciting hand.) However, the hand is inherently weak, as exciting as it is.
It's a MUCH more fun hand to play, but is a heartbreaker more often than not.
It wouldn't be shocking to see the flop be J-Q-K suited and hit the straight flush...
If you like poker, you have to like that analogy even if you don't agree with it.
Anyway, it seems more likely at this point that the J-Q-K are unsuited to the 8-9S and the Cardinals end up with jack-squat at the end of the hand!