Words Related to Games - Card Game Terms
Here you will learn some English words related to card game terms such as "dealer", "shuffle", and "bluff".
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card shuffler
[noun]
a mechanical or electronic device used to shuffle playing cards automatically, commonly used in card games to ensure fair and random distribution of cards
elder hand
[noun]
the player sitting to the right of the dealer, who usually plays the first card in the first round of the game
younger hand
[noun]
the player sitting to the left of the dealer, who usually plays the second card in the first round of the game
cutter
[noun]
a player who effectively discards cards or leads with a strategy to force opponents to play specific cards or suits
dealer
[noun]
the person responsible for distributing the cards to the players at the beginning of each hand or game
hit
[noun]
taking another card from the deck or discard pile, typically with the goal of improving one's hand or achieving a certain combination of cards
middlehand
[noun]
the player in a card game who sits between the dealer and the eldest hand and plays their turn after the eldest hand
cut
[noun]
the division of the deck into two parts after shuffling, typically by lifting a portion of the deck and placing it on top of the remaining cards
game
[noun]
a complete session of play that ends when a predetermined number of points or hands has been reached, or when a certain amount of time has elapsed, depending on the rules of the game
balanced hand
[noun]
a hand that contains an even distribution of cards across the suits, typically with no long suits or voids, and is considered advantageous in games like bridge
bluff
[noun]
the act of making deceptive moves, such as betting or raising with a weaker hand, in order to mislead opponents and give the impression of having a stronger hand
dead hand
[noun]
a hand of cards in certain card games that is no longer eligible to participate in the game due to specific conditions or penalties
deadwood
[noun]
the total point value of unmatched cards in certain card games, typically in Rummy-type games, that are not part of any melds or sets
dummy hand
[noun]
a hand of cards in certain card games that is dealt face-up on the table and is played by a partner or opponent of the actual holder of the hand
stand
[noun]
declining to take another card from the deck or discard pile, typically with the goal of keeping one's current hand without risking getting a worse card.
penetration
[noun]
the percentage of cards that have been dealt from the deck during a card game, especially in blackjack, providing players with information about the remaining cards in the shoe
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