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The Hollywood Reporter notes that the show won in every major comedy category that year, a royal flush.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
The Magic coach smiled like a poker player holding a royal flush.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
Melinda Newman: This is a full house for Beyoncé, the type of hand that any poker player would be excited to have and one that doesn’t come along every day, but isn’t so rare and unattainable as a royal flush.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2024
According to The New York Times, there were 19 limousines just for flower displays (which included a cigar, martini glass, royal flush in poker, a New York Yankees logo and a racehorse), then another 22 for the late boss's family and friends in attendance.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
In some versions of this game, bettors can receive extra payouts for hands like full houses or royal flushes, among others.
—Kevin Wolff, cleveland, 6 June 2023
Being dealt a royal flush A royal flush is the best hand in poker, consisting of a 10, jack, queen, king, and ace of the same suit.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
No royal flush, for sure.
—Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022
And for once, taxpayers are holding a royal flush.
—Steve Lopez Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2020
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
The Magic coach smiled like a poker player holding a royal flush.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
Melinda Newman: This is a full house for Beyoncé, the type of hand that any poker player would be excited to have and one that doesn’t come along every day, but isn’t so rare and unattainable as a royal flush.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2024
According to The New York Times, there were 19 limousines just for flower displays (which included a cigar, martini glass, royal flush in poker, a New York Yankees logo and a racehorse), then another 22 for the late boss's family and friends in attendance.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
In some versions of this game, bettors can receive extra payouts for hands like full houses or royal flushes, among others.
—Kevin Wolff, cleveland, 6 June 2023
Being dealt a royal flush A royal flush is the best hand in poker, consisting of a 10, jack, queen, king, and ace of the same suit.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
No royal flush, for sure.
—Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022
And for once, taxpayers are holding a royal flush.
—Steve Lopez Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2020
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“Royal flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal%20flush. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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