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How is a four-card flush scored in a cribbage hand?
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cribbage
Modern 120-hole cribbage board.
In the game of cribbage, a four-card flush is scored as follows:
- In the hand: If all four cards in a player's hand are of the same suit, it scores four points. If the starter card is also of that same suit, the flush counts for five points.
- In the crib: A four-card flush does not score in the crib. Only a five-card flush—where all four cards in the crib match the suit of the starter card—is counted for the dealer.1