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Poker

Game of poker

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Deal

Games; Poker

To distribute cards to players in accordance with the rules of the game being played.

Crying call

Games; Poker

Calling when a player thinks he does not have the best hand.

Cut card

Games; Poker

A distinctive card, usually stiff solid-colored plastic, held against the bottom of the deck during the deal to prevent observation of the bottom card.

Cutoff

Games; Poker

The seat immediately to the right of the dealer button. In home games where the player on the button actually shuffles and deals the cards, the player in the cutoff seat cuts the deck (hence the ...

Cooler

Games; Poker

A case in which playing a strong hand (often the second best) that normally justifies the maximum bet is beaten by a still stronger hand.

Countdown

Games; Poker

The act of counting the cards that remain in the stub after all cards have been dealt, done by a dealer to ensure that a complete deck is being used.

To raise a small bet up to the amount of what would be a normal-sized bet. For example, in a $2/$4 stud game with $1 bring-in, a player after the bring-in may raise it to $2, completing what would ...