Country Dictionary

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straight

A set of five cards in poker that make up consecutive numbers without starting back at the beginning (Aces can count as either 1 above king or 1 below 2)

3,4,5,6,7 is a straight, but Q,K,A,2,3 is not a straight.

by DapperDanMan March 04, 2005

pair

A set of two cards that share the same number or face value.

Two 2's is a bad pair, but two Aces is the best starting hand.

by DapperDanMan March 04, 2005

two pair

Two different sets of two cards that share the same number or face value.

I have two Jacks and two Aces, so I think I'm good.

by DapperDanMan March 04, 2005

three-of-a-kind

Three cards in poker that share the same number or face value.

I got my three-of-a-kind of Aces on the River!

by DapperDanMan March 04, 2005