straight flush

noun

: a poker hand containing five cards of the same suit in sequence see poker illustration

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The player bet $30 and was dealt a seven-card straight flush — a three through nine of clubs, the casino said. Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025 The man won more than $381,000 playing Pai Gow poker on May 4, thanks to a seven-card straight flush. Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025 To get a seven-card straight flush, a player needs to get seven cards in consecutive order and in the same suit. Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Posted by California Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas on Monday, March 10, 2025 A straight flush happens when a player’s cards are in sequential order and in the same suit. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025 Diamonds were the best friend of a lucky Hawai’i visitor this weekend, as a seven-card diamond straight flush landed her a massive pai-gow progressive jackpot! Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025 The guest sat at a Pai Gow poker table and ended up with a seven-card straight flush, one of the rarest hands in the game, according to Upswing Poker. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025 The player then ended up with a seven-card straight flush. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 20 Jan. 2025 Congratulations to the lucky local who hit on Pai Gow Progressive with a 7-card straight flush, scoring a whopping $526,283! Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of straight flush was in 1868

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“Straight flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20flush. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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