The player to the left of the dealer is identified with his stake, and is familiarly called ante. [42]
Bluff.—To stake an unwarrantable sum on a weak hand for the purpose of inducing the other players to relinquish their stakes rather than continue betting. To pretend to have a good hand.
Blaze.—A hand consisting of five court cards (see p. 41).
Chips.—Counters. An American term, little used by English players. To chip means to stake chips, to bet.
Call.—To call the preceding player is to stake an amount equal to his stake (see p. 37).
Discard.—To throw away cards so as to receive others in exchange for them (see p. 35).
Draw.—To receive cards from the dealer in exchange for an equal number discarded.
Eldest Hand.—The player to the left of the dealer. See Ante.
Foul Hand.—A hand containing more or less than five cards. Such hand must be relinquished, and the owner must retire from that game, losing any sum he may have staked.
Go Better.—See Raise.