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Definition of Poker hand
1. Noun. The 5 cards held in a game of poker.
Specialized synonyms: Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Full House, Flush, Straight, Pair
Lexicographical Neighbors of Poker Hand
Literary usage of Poker hand
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Around the World Through Japan by Walter Del Mar (1904)
"M. looks at his cards and says, " I don't mind betting $5 I have the best poker
hand this time." McC. takes the bet, and G. raises it to $15. ..."
2. Lady Baltimore by Owen Wister (1906)
"Of his hand — his poker hand," I explained. But she didn't respond. " poker hand ?
" She remained honestly vague. It rejoiced me to be the first to tell her ..."
3. Lady Baltimore by Owen Wister (1906)
"Of his hand — his poker hand," I explained. " poker hand ? " She remained honestly
vague. It rejoiced me to be the first to tell her. ..."
4. Western Wanderings: A Record of Travel in the Evening Land by John Whetham Boddam-Whetham (1874)
"Presently the velvet gentleman says, quite carelessly, that he has a good poker
hand. Our rural friend is surprised to find that he too has a good poker ..."
5. Foster's Complete Hoyle: An Encyclopedia of All the Indoor Games Played at by Robert Frederick Foster (1897)
"Then the final betting is done, and if a call is made, the down cards are shown,
and the best poker hand wins the pool ..."
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