Thursday, December 5, 2024
Double Deal
Verb
To deal a particular player two or more cards rather than a single card, especially intentionally for the purpose of giving that player an advantage.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: While retaining its particular meaning at the poker table, the term has passed into general usage to refer to cheating or double crossing.
EXAMPLE: "If you keep your eyes open, double dealing is pretty easy to spot."
APPLIES TO: Land-based Venues
Noun
An instance in which the dealer has given out two or more cards to a particular player rather than one card.
EXAMPLE: "I noticed the double deal and pointed it out, but assumed it was a mistake this time. Still, I kept a careful watch for the rest of the game."
APPLIES TO: Land-based Venues