losing hand
Cards that fold
A losing hand is a set of cards in a card game that fails to beat the opponent's hand.
Figuratively, it describes any situation where someone lacks the resources or position to succeed: He knew he was playing a losing hand in the negotiation.
To be dealt a losing hand suggests disadvantage from the start, through bad luck rather than poor choices.
- foldedBent upon itself
- bustFailure or sculpture
- busted flushIncomplete card sequence
- bluffCalculated false front
- pokerHearth implement for coals
defeat · cards · bet · gamble · playing the odds · showdown · unlucky · bad beat · chips · table · river · flop · hold'em · ante · raise · all-in · dealt · weak
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Cards securing the pot
winner · strong hand · nuts · royal flush · high hand
losing handwinning hand
Cards securing the pot
strong hand · upper hand · trump card · ace in the hole · winning position
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