In the air

This is a phrase used at many casinos. It is called out when directors are ready for the dealers to start dealing. It signals the beginning of the tournament event or tournament day.

"The tournament director called out: Get the cards in the air!"

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Other Letter "I" Terms View All

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  Implied odds

  Refers to the ability to win a certain amount of money after hitting a hand like...

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  In the money

  Being 'in the money' in poker is being guaranteed a monetary payout in a tournam...

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  Inside straight draw

  An inside straight draw happens when a player is trying to fill a straight with ...

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  Implicit collusion

  This occurs during a tournament when the last five players will be in the money,...

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  Improve

  Improve is a common poker term and it means to draw cards that will make the han...

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  In

  A player is "in" if he or she is actively participating in a game. This usually ...

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  Indices

  These are the number designs (or letters for face cards and Aces) that are print...

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  In the dark

  Betting or checking "in the dark" means to bet or check without first looking at...