Cadillac of poker

Proper noun

the Cadillac of poker

1. (informal) No-limit Texas hold 'em.
   • I play low limit hold'em, have become adept at reading most of the players and get frustrated when they hold 7-2 offsuit and beat me on the river. I always want to move all-in on these people, but who can you bluff with a 6 dollar bet? I agree with Brunson that no-limit is the Cadillac of poker...1998 October 4, cnote, “Re: No Limit Hold'em”, in rec.gambling.poker (Usenet), message-ID <3617F4CD.735@ionet.net> <3617FB80.2A00@idt.net>
   • If you've watched televised poker at all, you've no doubt heard no-limit hold 'em described as the "Cadillac of Poker."2004, Two Plus Two Publishing LLC, Harrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategy for No-limit Tournaments. Volume I: Strategic Play, Two Plus Two Publishing LLC, →ISBN, page 12
2. (informal) Texas hold 'em.
   • If you've never played Texas hold'em, poker's most exciting game, buckle up! You're in for the ride of your life with the "Cadillac of poker", the nickname that Doyle Brunson […] gave it.2004, Tom McEvoy, Shane Smith, Beat Texas Hold'em, Cardoza Publishing, →ISBN, page 12
   • According to Vanity Fair, it's the venerable game of poker - especially the deceptively simple but nerve-wracking version known as Texas Hold 'Em, the so-called Cadillac of poker, with buy-in requirements as high as $10,000 per player.2005 January 31, Lili2, “Hollywood's latest addiction - poker”, in alt.showbiz.gossip (Usenet), message-ID <1107193390.549864.85010@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>