| Poker Terms - D |
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Dead Hand |
A card that is no longer in play. |
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Dead Man's Hand |
Famous term used to signify a hand of a pair of Ace's and Eight's. It comes from the legend that
Wild Bill Hickok
was shot dead whilst holding black 8's and Ace's. |
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Deal |
When cards are distributed to each active player. |
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Dealer's Choice |
A game in which the acting dealer chooses the type of poker that is played. |
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Deck |
A pack of cards. Consisting of 52 cards for Hold'em and Omaha. Will consist of 53 cards if using the joker. |
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Dog |
Abbreviation for 'underdog'. |
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Dominated |
A hand that has very low chance of winning in relation to the opponents hand. i.e. AQ vs AA. |
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Downcards |
Cards that are dealt facedown in Stud poker. |
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Draw |
Takes place in certain poker games where cards from the hand are replaced by cards from the deck. |
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Drawing Dead |
When there is no more possible way for a player to win a hand, then he has a dead hand. |
