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Second pair

Games; Poker

In community card poker games, a pair of cards of the second-top rank on the board. Second pair is a middle pair, but not necessarily vice-versa. Compare bottom pair, top pair.

Scoop

Games; Poker

In high-low split games, to win both the high and the low halves of the pot.

Satellite

Games; Poker

A tournament in which the prize is a free entrance to another (larger) tournament.

Shootout

Games; Poker

A poker tournament format where the last remaining player of a table goes on to play the remaining players of other tables. Each table plays independently of the others; that is, there is no ...

Shoe

Games; Poker

A slanted container used to hold the cards yet to be dealt, usually used by casinos or in professional poker tournaments.

A rule in many A-5 lowball games that requires a player with a seven-low or better after the draw to bet, rather than cheque or check-raise. In some venues a violator loses any future interest in the ...

Set-up

Games; Poker

A deck that has been ordered, usually King to Ace by suit (spades, hearts, clubs and diamonds). In casinos, it is customary to use a set-up deck when introducing a new deck to the table. The set-up ...