High hand, high

1. Pertaining to a circuit point or condition at some potential above ground. 2. The logical digit 1. 3. The condition of having relatively large magnitude (e.g., high frequency ...

high

Weather; Meteorology

In meteorology, an area of high pressure, referring to a maximum of atmospheric pressure in two dimensions (closed isobars) in the synoptic surface chart, or a maximum of height ...

high

Financial services; Funds

The highest trading price of a security or option during the current trading session. When the market is closed, this number indicates the highest price for the entire most-recent ...

high

Language; Dictionaries

Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as, a high ...

drag light

Games; Poker

To pull chips away from the pot to indicate that you don't have enough money to cover a bet. If you win, the amount is ignored. If you lose, you must cover the amount from your ...

going south

Games; Poker

To sneak a portion of your chips from the table while the game is underway. The intent is to reduce the stakes you have at risk. Normally prohibited in public card rooms. Also ...

balance

Games; Poker

Balance refers to playing very different hands in the same way, with the aim of making it more difficult for an opponent to gain useful information about the cards a player has, ...

angle

Games; Poker

A technically legal, but borderline unethical, play. For example, deliberately miscalling one's own hand to induce a fold, or placing odd amounts of chips in the pot to confuse ...

ante off

Games; Poker

In tournament play, to force an absent player to continue paying antes, blinds, bring-ins, or other forced bets so that the contest remains fair to the other players. Go ahead and ...

back in

Games; Poker

To enter a pot by checking and then calling someone else's open on the first betting round. Usually used in games like Jackpots, meaning to enter without openers.

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Fake blogs giving the appearance that they originate from a credible, non-biased or 3rd party source. In reality, these blogs are created by a company ...