straight poker

noun

: poker in which the players bet on the five cards dealt to them and then have a showdown without drawing compare draw poker, stud poker sense 5

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of straight poker was in 1857

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“Straight poker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20poker. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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