Way Tory grasps a hand (8)
I believe the answer is:
straight
'hand' is the definition.
(poker)
'way tory grasps a' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'st' ().
'tory' becomes 'right' (I've seen this before).
'grasps' is an insertion indicator.
'right' going around 'a' is 'raight'.
'st'+'raight'='STRAIGHT'
(Other definitions for straight that I've seen before include "Without deviations or curves" , "(Of drink) undiluted" , "Candid" , "Plain-speaking" , "Respectable" .)