straight poker

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noun

one of the original forms of poker in which players are dealt five cards face down, upon which they bet and then have the showdown without drawing any cards.

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Origin of straight poker

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Words nearby straight poker

straight man, straight matter, straight muscle, straight off, straight out, straight poker, straight razor, straight shooter, straight sinus, straight stall, straight talk
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