Poker Glossary - 'D'
| Term |
Description |
| Dead Man's Hand |
Two pairs - Aces and Eights. Wild Bill Hickock was shot in the back by Jack McCall while holding this hand. |
| Dealer |
The person who distributes the cards and controls the pot. |
| Dealer's Position |
Being the last to act in a betting round. On the button. |
| Disconnect Protection |
A tool to protect players in the event that their internet connection is lost while involved in a pot. |
| Dog |
Shortened form of "underdog" |
| Dominated Hand |
Hands those are okay to play, but tend to lose against similar non-straight/flush hands. Example: A2 is dominated because against other hands with an Ace, it loses or draws without improvement. |
| Door Card |
A player's first exposed up card, in stud games. |
| Double Gut Shot |
A hand that contains two inside straight draws. |
| Down Cards |
Cards dealt face down. |
| Draw |
(1) To play a hand in the hopes of making a much stronger hand.
(2) To exchange cards in Draw Poker |
| Draw Dead |
To draw to a hand that even if made will not win the pot. |
| Draw Poker |
A form of poker in which players discard cards between betting rounds. |
| Drop |
To fold. |
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