Thursday, December 5, 2024
Open Pair
Noun
A pair that is visible to all players, either among community cards or in the visible portion of an individual player's hand during stud games; exposed pair.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: By some rules for stud games, the betting restrictions change when there is an open pair.
EXAMPLE: "If I have a drawing hand, I tend to stay in the pot unless an opponent has a high open pair."
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