drawing dead
In a card game, when no cards to come can could give a player the best hand, he is drawing dead.
"I can't believe you caught that flush on the turn because now I'm drawing dead."
drawing dead
In poker, someone already holds a hand that will beat the highest hand you can possibly make.
"He got quads on fourth street; I was drawing dead."
drawing dead
a term used in poker when a player has no outs left.
no possibilities to win the pot.
you: AK
other guy: 45
flop: AAA
turn: doesnt matter, other guy cant win
river: doesnt matter, other guy cant win
no possibilities to win the pot.
you: AK
other guy: 45
flop: AAA
turn: doesnt matter, other guy cant win
river: doesnt matter, other guy cant win
this guy is raising while he's drawing dead.
to draw dead
In poker, to continue in a hand when there are no cards remaining in the deck that can help you.
I was drawing dead, he already had the nuts.