Games

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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horse

Games; Poker

A player financially backed by someone else. I lost today, but Larry was my horse in the stud game, and he won big. Compare with "bankroll" and "staking".

hole cards

Games; Poker

Face-down cards. Also "pocket cards". I think Willy has two more queens in the hole. A seat, often preceded by a number relative to the button. Sara opened from the 2-hole.

home game

Games; Poker

A game played at a private venue (usually the home of one of the players), as opposed to a casino or public cardroom.

hijack seat

Games; Poker

The seat to the right of the cutoff seat, or second to the right of the button.

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.