What is the difference between checking and calling in poker?

Calling is the mechanism used to call a bet. This is essentially matching the amount that has been put in by another player in the form of a bet or a raise. What is checking in poker? Checking is what one does if they wish to pass the action to the next player, but keep their cards.

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What is the difference between call and raise in poker?
After the first bet each player may "fold", which is to drop out of the hand losing any bets they have already made; "call", which is to match the highest bet so far made; or "raise", which is to increase the previous high bet. A player may fold by surrendering one's cards.
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Why is the game called poker?
The name of the game likely descended from the Irish Poca (Pron. Pokah) ('Pocket') or even the French poque, which descended from the German pochen ('to brag as a bluff' lit. 'to knock').
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What is a bad hand in poker called?
The Devil's Hand
This is a nickname for the Seven-Deuce hand, considered the worst possible hand in poker. The poker hands odds of this winning are low, so players usually fold when they are dealt it. Unlike in video games, where any item with the name Devil is guaranteed to be strong, the opposite is true for poker.
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The Call of Duty: Vanguard Ultimate Edition comes with everything from the Standard edition and Cross-Gen Bundle, but you also get some additional extras. These include 5 Hours of Player 2XP, Task Force One Pack (3 Operator Skins, 3 Weapon Blueprints w/ Tracer Rounds), and the game's Battle Pass Bundle.
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