Overcard definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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In his post-tournament interview, he blamed his inexperience for his demise, but there's not a great deal you can do when you fail to hit flush or straight draws, with an overcard, then run a suited ace into pocket rockets, then collide with a player (Martin) on the maddest run of cards ever seen at an EPT final table.

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In his post-tournament interview, he blamed his inexperience for his demise, but there's not a great deal you can do when you fail to hit flush or straight draws, with an overcard, then run a suited ace into pocket rockets, then collide with a player (Martin) on the maddest run of cards ever seen at an EPT final table. — PokerStars Poker Blog
While they're all very strong hands, they can be second-best pre-flop, and especially after the flop if an overcard falls. — Poker Player Newspaper Online
In a hand that took over 10 minutes he was finally called and only had 1 overcard with two cards to come and didnâ€ ™ t get the luck he needed. — PokerStars Poker Blog
An overcard is particularly a scare card if you raised preflop and perhaps made a flop continuation bet. — Noted Poker Authority
If you're bluffing, he recommends giving up more frequently when a rag falls, and continuing to bluff when an overcard hits. — The Surly Poker Gnome