Peek ( poker )
1) A look at one or more cards in a hand, often those drawn.
See free look.
2) A surreptitious look at cards drawn to a hand, usually in
such a way as to imply that the peeker actually has not seen
any of the drawn cards, prior to this person claiming (or implying
to claim) that he is now making a blind bet, that is, one based
on really not having seen the cards. Also, fast peek.
3) A surreptitious look by a thief at the un-dealt top or bottom
card of the deck.
4) Look at drawn cards, often done by squeezing the cards, that
is, slowly separating them, as if the viewer wishes to surprise
himself with the cards; this is often done agonizingly slowly,
frequently when it is the peeker's turn to act, as if the player
deliberately wants to annoy the others, while he pretends to
be innocent of any knowledge of what effect his slowness is
having.
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