"beer hand" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beer hands [plural]
Etymology: Perhaps because a player in a social setting who is dealt this hand would be likely to fold, giving them the chance to fetch another beer. Head templates: {{en-noun}} beer hand (plural beer hands)
  1. (poker slang) A seven and two as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Poker
    Sense id: en-beer_hand-en-noun-nWnU-A1u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: card-games, poker

Inflected forms

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