inside straight
Belly buster hand
In poker, an inside straight is a four-card sequence missing a middle card rather than an end card—needing a six to complete 4-5-_-7-8, for instance.
Only four cards in the deck can complete it, making it a long shot.
Drawing to an inside straight is proverbially foolish: Don't bet on an inside straight.
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Unlikely to succeed
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- unlikelyNot apt to happen
- improbableNot likely true
- speculativeBased on conjecture
dicey · chancy · precarious · uncertain · venture · hazard · touch-and-go · uphill
Unlikely to succeed
- last-ditchFinal desperate attempt
- miracleSupernatural occurrence beyond explanation
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longshot
Unlikely to succeed
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- unlikelyNot apt to happen
- improbableNot likely true
speculative · dicey · chancy · precarious · uncertain · venture · hazard · touch-and-go · uphill · desperate
longshot
Unlikely to succeed
- last-ditchFinal desperate attempt
- miracleSupernatural occurrence beyond explanation
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