hold 'em

American  

[hohld uhm] / ˈhoʊld əm /

noun

1. a form of poker in which each player is dealt two cards face down and then makes the best five-card hand by combining these with three of five communal cards that are dealt to the center of the table.

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Example Sentences

For a proper game of Texas hold ’em, check out the artist Matt McCormick’s deck of playing cards illustrated with lasso-wielding cowpunchers.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Drop "poker" in a Google Trends search box and you'll see that the Texas hold 'em boom lasted for about three years, from 2004 to 2006.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2022

By age 19 Esfandiari was playing no-limit Texas hold 'em at his local casino.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2022

He never bets large amounts, wins consistently, and always knows when to hold ’em and especially when to fold ’em.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2021

He stands up and says to Ben, “Go, run, I’ll hold ’em off as long as possible.”

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness