Games - Card Game Terms

the action of randomly mixing game cards

a mechanical or electronic device used to shuffle playing cards automatically, commonly used in card games to ensure fair and random distribution of cards

the player sitting to the right of the dealer, who usually plays the first card in the first round of the game

the player sitting to the left of the dealer, who usually plays the second card in the first round of the game

a person who participates in playing card games

a player who effectively discards cards or leads with a strategy to force opponents to play specific cards or suits

the person responsible for distributing the cards to the players at the beginning of each hand or game

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

the stock or the undealt cards that remain face-down on the table

one round of play in a game of cards

the player in a card game who sits between the dealer and the eldest hand and plays their turn after the eldest hand

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

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

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

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

having a competitive and aggressive style of play in card games

a hand of cards in certain card games that is no longer eligible to participate in the game due to specific conditions or penalties

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

to give out playing cards to all the players in a game

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

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.

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

a high-value card that causes a player's hand to exceed a specified limit or point total, resulting in a loss or disqualification from the game