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this is the person that a player bets against in a game.
the player's opponent in a round of Pai Gow poker
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a type of limited wild card in poker games: a bug always counts as an ace, unless giving it another value would enable it to complete a straight, a flush, or a straight flush
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an option that may be available in some casinos whereby a player and the house are 50%-50% partners as the bank; house rules vary
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this is the term used for a tie. In the case of this the winnings go to the banker.
a player's hand and a banker's hand that are tied in value; ties go to the banker
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this is hand that is dealt to an empty seat at the table.
a hand dealt to an empty seat at the table; in certain casinos a player is allowed to pick up a dragon hand and play it as a second hand of his or her own
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a hand of five cards all of the same suit, irrespective of value
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a hand containing four cards of the same value, irrespective of suit
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a hand of three cards of the same value and two cards of another same value, irrespective of suit, e.g. 2, 2, 2, 5, 5; i.e. a three of a kind and a pair
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this is the common term used for the five card hand as it is placed behind the smaller two card hand.
the five-card hand, so called because it is laid on the table behind the two-card hand (also called high hand)
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the two-card hand, so called because it is laid on the table in front of the five-card hand (also called low hand)
this is the common term used for the two card hand called this because it is placed first, or in front of the hand behind.
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this is the highest card in a player's hand, which may be used as a tie-breaker if a player and dealer have the same hand.
the highest card in a player's hand; used to determine the winning hand if neither player nor dealer holds a higher poker combination, or if both hold the same combination (e.g. if both player and dealer are holding a straight, the one with the higher card wins)
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see hand behind
this is another name for the Hand Behind or the Five Card Hand.
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this is a set way that all dealers must use when setting their hands. This determines which cards they use in both their hands.
a pre-determined strategy used by house bankers to set their hands
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this is the card that serves as a wild card. It can be used to complete a flush, straight or straight flush. If it can not be used to complete one of these hands, then it becomes an Ace automatically.
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see hand in front
this is another name for Hand in Front or two card hand.
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a hand containing one pair of cards of the same value, irrespective of suit
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a hand of 10, J, Q, K, A, all of the same suit
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Shake - this is another name for Pai Gow Poker.
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a hand of five cards of consecutive value, e.g. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, irrespective of suit; an Ace cannot count as both low and high, as in e.g. Q, K, A, 2, 3
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a hand of five cards of consecutive value, e.g. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, all of the same suit; an Ace cannot count as both low and high, as in e.g. Q, K, A, 2, 3
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