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One-eyed royals

Games; Poker

Refers to a hand consisting of the Jack of Spades, the Jack of Hearts, and the King of Diamonds. The name stems from the positioning of the actual figures on the cards. Each of the aforementioned ...

Double up, double through

Games; Poker

In a big bet game, to bet all of one's chips on one hand against a single opponent (who has an equal or larger stack) and win, thereby doubling your stack. I was losing a bit, but then I doubled ...

Dirty stack

Games; Poker

A stack of chips apparently of a single denomination, but with one or more chips of another. Usually the result of inattention while stacking a pot, but may also be an intentional deception.

Discard

Games; Poker

To take a previously dealt card out of play. The set of all discards for a deal is called the "muck" or the "deadwood".

A hand that is extremely unlikely to win against another specific hand, even though it may not be a poor hand in its own right. Most commonly used in Texas hold 'em. A hand like A-Q, for example, is ...