Talk:stand pat

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Latest comment: 3 months ago by Rich Farmbrough in topic Former literal meaning
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Former literal meaning[edit]

Latest comment: 3 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

It is possible that the poker sense is derived from an old literal meaning of "remaining on one's pat", pat meaning something like "mark". DCDuring TALK 19:49, 12 August 2010 (UTC)Reply

A pat hand is a hand good enough to play. Rich Farmbrough, 22:52, 6 February 2024 (UTC).Reply
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