Definition
Plain language
In poker, having four cards in a row that need just one more card on either end to complete a straight.
As stated in the literature
A drawing hand with four to a straight open at both ends, giving eight outs to complete; in the PokerSkill hand trace it is the basis for a cheap turn semi-bluff.
Why it matters: It is a strong drawing hand that gives a player twice the chances to improve, making it a good candidate for a cheap, aggressive semi-bluff.
For example, holding 6-7-8-9 means either a 5 or a 10 on the next card completes your straight, giving you two ways to hit it.
Heard on the show
“The flop comes, and the model has flopped an open-ended straight draw.”Episode 100 — How a Prompt Wrapper Lets a Frontier Model Play Poker Like an Expert