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The word of the day for 21 August, 2026:

Brick

Noun
A card that did not have an impact on the outcome of a particular hand or that is expected to have no impact on the outcome of a hand in progress, especially in reference to a face-up card dealt to a particular player rather than a community card.

Noun
A card that appears to help a player but that actually duplicate the value of another card the player holds.

Verb
To reveal a card that appears to help a player but actually duplicates the value of another card that player holds.

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