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For glossaries of terms, please place the glossaries in Category:Glossaries of sports and, if one exists, the sport-specific subcategory of Category:Sports terminology. Do not a create a sport-specific subcategory just to hold a lone glossary article (it will just get up-merged again at WP:CFD ).
The tendency for a player to open betting or raise rather than call or check. See main article: aggression. Compare with loose, tight, passive. aggression factor (AF) A measure of a player's aggression, either in a particular betting round or over all betting rounds. air A hand that has a very low value against an opponent's such as "9 high."
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The prop dissuades the opposition from attacking the centre of the defensive line and, in attack, gives the team momentum by aggressively taking the ball up to the defence. Punt-out (obsolete) Between 1897 and 1902, the punt-out (also called a kick-in) was an option to restart play after the ball went into touch; the other option was a scrum ...
Example from a sports headline: "A Real Bang-Up Finish." A bang bang play is one in which the runner is barely thrown out, a very close call, typically at first base. Perhaps reflecting the "bang" of the ball in the first-baseman's glove followed immediately by the "bang" of the baserunner's foot hitting the bag.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary announced the addition of 690 new words to its listings on Wednesday, including sports terms beast mode, bracketology and GOATED. “We’re very excited by this new ...
even money When the dealer shows an ace and the player has a blackjack, the player can opt for even money and get paid immediately at 1:1. This is a version of insurance rather than a different bet.
It was just a few days ago at American Family Field that the Mets dropped two of their final three games to the Brewers, forcing them to play the makeup doubleheader against the Braves on Monday.