n. In poker, a bet made when first to act on a given street, after having checked and called the preceding street(s). Formerly "gaybet", before that "bet-from-nowhere".
v. the act of making a donkbet
My donkbet on 6th street was meant to represent the flush I had showing.
I donkbet the river with my weak hand, to avoid giving a free showdown.
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In gambling, particularly crooked gambling, a word that "half-smart" people (i.e. those who know a little about the culture, but think they are well informed) use.
"Readers", used to describe marked cards, is generally considered a sucker word.
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