Hands that share the word straight do not necessarily share the same value. This archived quiz asks readers to distinguish open and inside draws, giving the exact ranks of the cards a larger role than the visual impression of an almost-complete sequence.
The wider question
A useful hand comparison starts with the exact variant and its complete payout schedule. A familiar game name is not enough to identify every rule. When reading a historical strategy discussion, keep its assumptions attached to the example; a different schedule or extra feature may call for a different comparison.
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How do you play these open and inside straight hands?
Jerry Stickman · Oct 11, 2025
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