drinking age
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
In most of the United States, the drinking age is 21 years. In poker, an ace often has the value of one. Hence, one could say that a 2-A hand in poker could have a value equivalent to 2-1.
Noun[edit]
drinking age (plural drinking ages)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: The least age at which one is permitted by law to drink alcoholic beverages.
- (poker slang) A two and an ace as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em
References[edit]
- Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. →ISBN