Flush (cards)
A flush is a hand of playing cards where all cards are of the same suit.[1] There are different types of flush, including straight, where the flush is formed from a run of cards in unbroken sequence of ranks. Flushes are one of the types of scoring hand in poker.
A royal flush in hearts
Etymology
The general meaning of the word flush is fullness or abundance, as there are similar meaning words in Dutch, French, Italian and Spanish. The words origin is 'fluxus' in Latin, which means 'flow'.
Types of flush
An ordinary flush of diamonds
Certain games recognise different types of flush. For example, in poker, there are the following:
- Flush: any 5 cards of the same suit
- Straight flush: 5 consecutive cards of the same suit
- Royal flush: an ace high straight flush, the highest possible straight flush
- Nut flush: any flush which it is impossible for another player at the table to beat.
Examples
| Four card flush in Spades |     |
|---|---|
| Five card flush in Hearts |      |
| Three card flush in Clubs |    |
References
- Parlett (1991), p. 324.
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