Freeroll

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A poker tournament with no entry fee.
  2. 2
    A situation where a player is guaranteed a tie but can still win.

    "We both had straights, but Jill had a flush draw: she was on a freeroll."

Verb
  1. 1
    To be in a position where one is guaranteed a tie, but one can also win.

    "We both had straights, but Jill had a flush draw: she was freerolling me."

Example

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"We both had straights, but Jill had a flush draw: she was on a freeroll."

Etymology

From free + roll.

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