Giskard's definitions
by Giskard July 2, 2004
Get the The Snapmug. In the game of poker, and possibly other card games, the term "Quads" means a player has four of the same card rank, or four-of-a-kind.
I didn't think much of my pocket snowmen until I flopped a set of 8's and then got quads on the river -- I knew I had the best hand.
by Giskard March 22, 2005
Get the Quadsmug. A term used in pocket billiards (or pool) that refers to hitting a ball with hard left or right English so as to create an angle off the cue ball on an otherwise straight-in shot.
The reason this is called "cheating" the pocket is because you are taking away the natural flow that cue ball would ordinarily travel (to the pocket) by altering the shot.
The reason this is called "cheating" the pocket is because you are taking away the natural flow that cue ball would ordinarily travel (to the pocket) by altering the shot.
by Giskard July 2, 2004
Get the cheat the pocketmug. "Settle Up" is a term commonly used in nightclubs and bars that a patron and/or server uses to indicate that it's time for payment.
This is not to be confused with the term pay up, but it is similar to pay out and tab out.
This is not to be confused with the term pay up, but it is similar to pay out and tab out.
by Giskard August 10, 2004
Get the Settle Upmug. The term "duck," as often used in the game of pocket billiards (or pool), represents an object ball that is directly in front of a pocket (one that is typically easy to make, or nearly impossible to miss).
These types of balls are referred to as "ducks" because they are "as easy to shoot as a duck."
These types of balls are referred to as "ducks" because they are "as easy to shoot as a duck."
by Giskard July 6, 2004
Get the duckmug. 5th street is a term used in various games of poker (commonly in Texas Hold'em and Omaha).
After the flop, and the turn, comes 5th Street, which is the 5th community card to be dealt face-up. A more common name for 5th Street is the river.
After the flop, and the turn, comes 5th Street, which is the 5th community card to be dealt face-up. A more common name for 5th Street is the river.
by Giskard July 20, 2004
Get the 5th Streetmug. "Tab Out" is a term commonly used in nightclubs and bars that a patron and/or server uses to indicate that it's time to pay the tab (the bill).
This is not to be confused with the term pay up, but it is similar to settle up and pay out.
This is not to be confused with the term pay up, but it is similar to settle up and pay out.
by Giskard August 10, 2004
Get the Tab Outmug.