Casino Glossary

• Off-suit

  Poker

  Cards of different suits. In hold'em usually refers to a player's hole cards.

• Outside Straight or Straight Flush

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  A straight draw that can be completed with cards of two ranks. E.g. either a 7 or a 2 will make 6543 a straight. An outside straight flush also requires that the card be of the same suit as the other four cards.

• Overcard

  Poker

  A card higher that the cards on the board.

• Overpair

  Poker

  A pair higher in rank than the highest card on the board.

• Pass

  Poker

  Fold one's hand.

• Pat Hand

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  1) In draw poker, a strong hand which doesn't need any more cards;

  2) In blackjack, a hand where the player should take no more cards (hard 17 or higher).

• Penalty Card

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  A card that, if discarded, reduces the chance of making one type of winning hand. E.g. If a player is dealt KQJ105, all of the same suit, and discarded the 5, it makes a flush less likely.

• Play the Board

  Poker

  A player uses all five community cards to make their hand, since their hole cards are useless.

• Pocket Cards

  Poker

  The cards dealt face down to the player.

• Quads

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  Another name for four of a kind.