Blow Back
To blow back is to lose most or all of the money you have won.
The simple explanation
To blow back is to lose most or all of the money you have won. A player who has had a big win and then returns the money over a few hours or sessions has blown it back. The word is used for gradual give-backs of winnings.
A closer look
Blowing back is usually a sign of poor discipline: players who win keep playing for too long, play stakes that are too high, or tilt after a loss. A stop-win or stop-loss rule is a common remedy. The expression describes a result, so it is used after the fact, but it is also a warning against treating winnings as free money.
A practical example
A player wins a large pot with kings, keeps playing and loses the profit. He says he blew it back.
Full explanation
To blow back is to lose most or all of the money you have won.
To blow back is to lose most or all of the money you have won. It is used for results over a session or a series of sessions.
The usual causes are playing too long, moving to bigger stakes, and tilt. A player who wins a large pot may become careless or may chase losses.
Players protect themselves with rules, such as leaving after a certain win or loss.
The word is related to bleed, which describes gradual losses.
Alternative spelling: blowback, blow-back