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rule of four

rule of four proper noun: the rule of multiplying the number of outs by four to discover one's approximate chance to make one's hand on the turn or river. Compare rule of two.

Proper noun

rule of four

  1. The rule of multiplying the number of outs by four to discover one's approximate chance to make one's hand on the turn or river. Compare rule of two.

Questions about rule of four

What does rule of four mean?
Rule of four means the rule of multiplying the number of outs by four to discover one's approximate chance to make one's hand on the turn or river. Compare rule of two.
What part of speech is rule of four?
Rule of four is a proper noun.

Words near rule of four in the dictionary

  1. rule of cool
  2. rule of coss
  3. rule of decision
  4. rule of engagement
  5. rule of five
  6. rule of four
  7. rule of law
  8. rule of lenity
  9. rule of man
  10. rule of order
  11. rule of reason

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