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Long before the advent of Poker in 1834, "hand of cards all of one suit," 1529, perhaps from Middle French 'flus' (15c.), from Old. French flux "a flowing," with the sense of "a run" (of cards), from Latin. fluxus "flow," from fluere "to flow" (see 'fluent'; easily flowing)
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What is the origin of the phrase 'lose your shirt'?
from poker games, when one would ante up clothing in lieu of cash. An especially unnecessary gambit when playing strip poker.
What is the origin of the word ballot?
the origin is where the word came from but the specific origin of the word ballot is latin root word.
What is the origin of the word montage?
The origin is from french
What is the origin of the word calliope?
The origin of the word calliope: from Greek word: kalliope; meaning "beautiful voiced"
What is the origin of the word strong?
The answer is it's a british word origin. The word was orriginaly made by the English society
Is BS a type of poker?
No. BS is not poker because there aren't ranks of hands like in poker(Royal Flush, Straight Flush, etc.) There isn't any betting or antes.
What beats a Royal Flush?
Nothing beats a Royal Flush. It is the highest hand you can get in poker. you can if you have a royal flush as well but having all of your hearts the same symbol and the ace... that's a higher royal flush... but only if your player has a diamond royal flush you see symbols also have power as well having a hearts royal flush clearly almost let's you beat any royal flush
Why would a Poker player say fat flush?
In poker a Flush is a hand where you need to have five cards that are of the same suit for example 8,5,4,3,2, each card being clubs. The odds of receiving a flush are 1 in 273.1 which is why poker players refer to them as "fat flushes."
Which wins in poker flush hand a spade to the ace or a club to the ace?
In poker, suits do not have rank. Two royal flush's would tie. Otherwise with an A high flush you would go to the next highest card.
What actors and actresses appeared in Royal Flush - 2004?
The cast of Royal Flush - 2004 includes: Julianna Milka as Poker player Domokos Varga as Poker player
Is a straight flush and royal flush the same thing in poker?
A straight flush is five cards in sequence of the same suit. A royal flush is a type of a straight flush where the cards are 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace of the same suit. The royal flush is the highest ranking hand in poker. For more information about poker hands visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_poker_hands
What is the highest valued hand in the poker?
Ace high straight flush AKA Royal Flush. The odds of a Royal Flush are 649739:1
Is straight flush on of the best hand in five-card poker?
A straight flush is the second best hand.
What poker variety starts with an F?
flush four of a kind
If both people get a flush in poker what do you do?
See who has the higher kicker.
Does four of a kind beat a straight flush in Omaha poker?
No, it does not.
What is the highest ranks in poker?
The highest ranking hand in Poker is a royal flush. That is an A high straight flush which would be ace, king, queen, jack and ten of all the same suit.
