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Gutshot

A straight draw that needs one specific rank in the middle, giving four outs.

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Also: gutshot straight draw, inside straight draw

With 9-8 on a J-7-2 board you need a ten to make a straight — a gutshot. It hits about 8.7% of the time on the next card.

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