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Overcall

Games; Poker

To call a bet after others have called, esp. Big bets. Jim bet, Alice called, then Ted overcalled. Compare to "cold call", "flat call", "smooth call".

Overbet

Games; Poker

To make a bet that is more than the size of the pot in a no limit game.

Out of position, OOP

Games; Poker

A player is said to be out of position, if he is either first to act, or is not last to act on a betting round.

Perfect

Games; Poker

The best possible cards, in a lowball hand, after those already named. For example, 7-perfect would be 7-4-3-2-A, and 8-6-perfect would be 8-6-3-2-A.

Penny ante

Games; Poker

Frivolous, low stakes, or "for fun" only; A game where no significant stake is likely to change hands.

Pay off

Games; Poker

To call a bet when you are most likely drawing dead because the pot odds justify the call.

Pat

Games; Poker

Already complete. A hand is a pat hand when, for example, a flush comes on the first five cards dealt in Draw poker. Also see made hand.

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