Poker Glossary
Poker glossary

Undercut

Undercut has two meanings: the final down card being the lowest hole card in low-hole stud, and a shuffling technique used to prepare a stacked deck.

The simple explanation

In a stud game with a low hole card rule, the last down card can be the lowest of the hole cards. In cheating, an undercut is a way to shuffle a deck to prepare hands.

A closer look

The second meaning is used in the world of card cheating: the undercut helps to prepare a stacked deck, and is especially useful for preparing two stacked hands at the same time. Honest dealers shuffle and cut in ways that prevent this. If a dealer shuffles in an unusual way, tell the floor.

A practical example

A dealer shuffles and cuts the deck in the usual way, so nobody can use an undercut.

Full explanation

Undercut has two meanings: the final down card being the lowest hole card in low-hole stud, and a shuffling technique used to prepare a stacked deck.

Undercut has two meanings.

In low-hole stud, it is about the last down card.

In cheating, it is a shuffle for a stacked deck.

Report unusual shuffling to the floor.

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