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hole card

/ˈhəʊl kɑːd/

Traducción: Ventaja oculta o recurso secreto guardado en reserva; el término proviene del póker, donde una carta se reparte boca abajo al jugador.

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/ˈhəʊl kɑːd/C1informalsport
  • esVentaja oculta o recurso secreto guardado en reserva; el término proviene del póker, donde una carta se reparte boca abajo al jugador.

A hidden advantage or secret resource kept in reserve, originally from poker where a hole card is a card dealt face down to a player.

  1. Hidden advantageC1informal

    A secret advantage or resource kept in reserve to be used when needed.

    esAs bajo la manga

    • The negotiator kept his hole card until the final round of talks.
    • She played her hole card and revealed the evidence at the last moment.
    • The company's new patent was their hole card in the market competition.
  2. Poker termB2formal

    In poker, a card that is dealt face down and only visible to the player holding it.

    esCarta oculta

    • He looked at his hole card and decided to raise the bet.
    • The player's hole card was an ace, giving him a strong hand.
    • Knowing your hole card is crucial in Texas Hold'em.