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Chase

Games; Poker

1. To call a bet to see the next card when holding a drawing hand when the pot odds do not merit it. 2. To continue to play a drawing hand over multiple betting rounds, especially one unlikely to ...

1. To bet nothing or to decline to bet by not putting any chips into the pot. If it is your turn to act, and there is no bet to you, you may cheque instead of betting. However, if there is a bet to ...

Cheque out

Games; Poker

To fold, in turn, even though there is no bet facing the player. In some games this is considered a breach of etiquette equivalent to folding out of turn. In others it is permitted, but frowned upon.

Catch perfect

Games; Poker

To catch the only two possible cards that will complete a hand and win the pot, usually those leading to a straight flush. Usually used in Texas hold 'em. Compare with "runner-runner".

Catch up

Games; Poker

To successfully complete a draw, thus defeating a player who previously had a better hand. I was sure I had Alice beat, but she caught up when that spade fell.

Centre pot

Games; Poker

The main pot in a table stakes game where one or more players are all in.

Dead hand

Games; Poker

A player's hand that is not entitled to participate in the deal for some reason, such as having been fouled by touching another player's cards, being found to contain the wrong number of cards, being ...