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Games

An activity engaged in for diversion or amusement; whether electronic games such as those on computers or phones, or simple board games.

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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 ...

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 ...

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".

dominated hand

Games; Poker

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 ...

deuce-to-seven

Games; Poker

A method of evaluating low hands. See Deuce-to-seven low.

declare

Games; Poker

To verbally indicate an action or intention. See declaration.

deuce

Games; Poker

A 2-spot card. Also called a duck, quack, or swan. Any of various related uses of the number two, such as a $2 limit game, a $2 chip, etc.