What is Drawing Dead?
1.
In poker, someone already holds a hand that will beat the highest hand you can possibly make.
"He got quads on fourth street; I was drawing dead."
2.
a term used in poker when a player has no outs left.
no possibilities to win the pot.
you: AK
other guy: 45
flop: AAA
turn: doesnt matter, other guy cant win
river: doesnt matter, other guy cant win
this guy is raising while he's drawing dead.
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3.
In a card game, when no cards to come can could give a player the best hand, he is drawing dead.
"I can't believe you caught that flush on the turn because now I'm drawing dead."
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