gutshot straight

A form of gut-shot straight — A straight obtained by an inside straight draw; a poker hand which is four cards to a straight, where only one rank can complete a straight, e.g. 3-4-6-7 requiring a five.

Meanings

noungutshot straight (plural gutshot straights)

plural gutshot straights

  1. alternativeAlternative form of gut-shot straight.

    Fowler called with only a gutshot straight draw.

    2013, Eric Bronson, Poker and Philosophy: Pocket Rockets and Philosopher Kings, →ISBN, page 23
    2 more examples

    There are nine spades that would give you a flush, but the ten of spades would give you a flush while giving your opponent a full house, so we can't count the ten of spades. That leaves us with eight spades and three non-spade queens to complete a gutshot straight.

    2006, Angel Largay, No-Limit Texas Hold'Em: A Complete Course, →ISBN, page xxxvi

    A gutshot straight draw has four outs, so you'll get there 8% of the time.

    2013, John Billingham, Thomas Tiroch, Emanuel Cinca, The Education of a Modern Poker Player, →ISBN
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