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 left of the dealer, who usually plays the first card in the first round of the game

the player sitting who usually plays the second card in the first round of the game

a person who participates in playing card games

a player who splits and rearranges the deck of cards before the game starts to ensure fairness

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 card game

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

the action of dividing a deck of cards before dealing

a full session of play that ends when a predetermined score, number of hands, or time is reached, according to the rules

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

a decision in card games to keep one's current hand and not take additional cards

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