Hold Dead ( poker )


1) In lowball, cause another player to stand pat on a hand that is a loser, and not draw a card to a hand that might otherwise win. "John acted like he was going to draw two cards, and that held
Henry dead on his 9-5, but in actuality John had an 8-7." Also, hold someone dead .

2) In lowball, decline to draw cards based on another player's actions with respect to his hand.
"Sarah drew two cards, which held me dead on my 10-nothing".