straight flush
noun
: a poker hand containing five cards of the same suit in sequence see poker illustration
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To get a straight flush, a player needs to get cards in consecutive order and in the same suit.
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Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 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
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Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 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
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“Straight flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20flush. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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