smooth call

verb

To call a raise, as opposed to folding or reraising, often to disguise the strength of one's hand.

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Meanings

verbsmooth call (third-person singular simple present smooth calls, present participle smooth calling, simple past and past participle smooth called)

present singular third person smooth calls · participle present smooth calling · participle past smooth called · past smooth called

  1. card gamesTo call a raise, as opposed to folding or reraising, often to disguise the strength of one's hand.

    I flopped the nut flush but just smooth called when the guy bet in front of me - I didn't want to scare anybody out

    2000, Lee Jones, Winning low-limit hold'em, page 189
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