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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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Miscall

  1. Verb

    To declare a hand value that is lower than the best hand the player holds or that is not held.

    EXAMPLE: "I won the pot when my opponent miscalled."

    APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues

  2. Noun

    A mistaken declaration of hand value, when either the player does not actually have the hand declared or the player has a higher value hand than the one declared.

    EXAMPLE: "I decided it was time to go home and get to bed after I made a miscall on a hand with a large pot."

    APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues



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