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Hole cam

Games; Poker

A camera that displays a player's face-down cards ("hole cards") to television viewers. Also "pocket cam" or "lipstick cam".

High hand, high

Games; Poker

The best hand using traditional poker hand values, as opposed to lowball. Used especially in high-low split games.

High card

Games; Poker

1. A no pair hand, ranked according to its highest-ranking cards. 2. The defeat of another player by virtue of high-ranking cards, especially kickers.

Heads up

Games; Poker

Playing against a single opponent. After Lori folded, Frank and I were heads up for the rest of the hand.

Hand history

Games; Poker

The textual representation of a hand (or hands) played in an Internet cardroom. See Poker tools.

Half bet rule

Games; Poker

In some casinos, the rule that placing chips equal to or greater than half the normal bet amount beyond the amount required to call constitutes a commitment to raise the normal amount. For example, ...

Live game

Games; Poker

A game with a lot of action, usually including many unskilled players, especially maniacs.

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