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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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post dead

Games; Poker

To post a bet amount equal to the small and the big blind combined (the amount of the large blind playing as a live blind, and the amount of the small blind as dead money). In ...

position bet

Games; Poker

A bet that is made more due to the strength of the bettor's position than the strength of the bettor's cards.

poker face

Games; Poker

A blank expression that does not reveal anything about the cards being held. Often used outside the world of poker.

pocket pair

Games; Poker

In community card poker or stud poker, when two of a player's private cards make a pair. Also "wired pair".

play the board

Games; Poker

In games such as Texas hold 'em, where 5 community cards are dealt, if your best hand is on the board and you go to the showdown you are said to "play the board".

pick-up

Games; Poker

When the house picks up cash from the dealer after a player buys chips.

perfect

Games; Poker

The best possible cards, in a lowball hand, after those already named. For example, 7-perfect would be 7-4-3-2-A, and 8-6-perfect would be 8-6-3-2-A.