cold deck
The term "cold deck" originates from gambling, particularly in card games, and is used to describe situations involving cheating or unlucky outcomes.
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Definition
C1Gambling
(technical)A pre-arranged deck of cards substituted to cheat by producing a specific outcome.
Example
- The dealer was caught using a cold deck to ensure certain players won.
C1Poker
(slang)A scenario where players have very strong hands, often resulting in significant losses for one or more players.
Example
- Despite having a full house, he lost in a cold deck situation to a higher full house.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cold deck":
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