Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

draw-to-an-inside-straight

noun

/drɔː tuː ən ˈɪnˌsaɪd streɪt/

Definition

A poker term used to describe a situation where a player has four cards that could create a straight if the right fifth card is drawn, typically involving cards that are not in sequence but can connect with each other.

Examples

If you have 5, 6, 7, and 8 of hearts, you could draw to an inside straight if you get a 9 of hearts.
He decided to continue betting after drawing to an inside straight, hoping to catch the right card on the river.

Meaning

To have the potential to complete a straight hand in poker by drawing an inside card, which is a card that completes the hand but is not at the ends of the sequential values.