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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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straight flush

Games; Poker

A straight flush is a hand that contains five cards in sequence, all of the same suit, such as 8-9-10-J-Q of spades.

straddle bet

Games; Poker

A straddle bet is an optional and voluntary blind bet made by a player after the posting of the small and big blinds, but before cards are dealt.

small blind

Games; Poker

The smaller of two blind bets typically used in a hold'em game. Normally, the small blind is one-third to two-thirds of a first round bet. See also "big blind" and "blind. "

slow play

Games; Poker

Deceptive play in poker that is roughly the opposite of bluffing: betting weakly or passively with a strong holding rather than betting aggressively with a weak one. Compare to ...

table stakes

Games; Poker

It limits the amount a player can win or lose in the play of a single hand.

three of a kind

Games; Poker

Also called trips or a set, is a poker hand that contains three cards of the same rank, plus two cards which are not of this rank nor the same as each other. Ex : 7-7-7-8-2

time

Games; Poker

1. A request by a player to suspend play while he decides what he's going to do. If a player doesn't request time and there is a substantial amount of action behind him, the ...