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dead aces
/dɛd ˈeɪsɪz/
Definition
1
In poker, particularly stud variants like Seven-Card Stud, 'dead aces' refers to aces that have already been folded, mucked, or exposed and are no longer available in the deck, reducing the odds of others drawing to strong hands.
2
Informally, a band name for a rock group known for high-energy performances.
Examples
With three dead aces already folded, my singleton ace felt like the last superhero in a villain convention.
He pushed all-in, oblivious to the dead aces mocking his overconfidence from the muck pile.
In that brutal Stud hand, the dead aces turned my premium starting cards into yesterday's trash.
Poker pros dread the board when dead aces pile up faster than bad dates on a swipe-right spree.