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hand-for-hand

hand-for-hand noun: in a poker tournament consisting of multiple tables, the requirement that each next hand be dealt only after all tables have finished the current hand, to prevent players from stalling near an increase in the prize payouts, and/or when there must be a definitive player ranking.

Noun

hand-for-hand (uncountable)

  1. In a poker tournament consisting of multiple tables, the requirement that each next hand be dealt only after all tables have finished the current hand, to prevent players from stalling near an increase in the prize payouts, and/or when there must be a definitive player ranking.

Questions about hand-for-hand

What does hand-for-hand mean?
Hand-for-hand means in a poker tournament consisting of multiple tables, the requirement that each next hand be dealt only after all tables have finished the current hand, to prevent players from stalling near an increase in the prize payouts, and/or when there must be a definitive player ranking.
What part of speech is hand-for-hand?
Hand-for-hand is a noun.

Words near hand-for-hand in the dictionary

  1. hand-feeds
  2. hand-foot syndrome
  3. hand-foot-genital syndrome
  4. hand-foot-mouth disease
  5. hand-footed
  6. hand-for-hand
  7. hand-grenade
  8. hand-grenades
  9. hand-grip
  10. hand-grips
  11. hand-held

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