drinking age

Meaning

Noun

A two and an ace as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em

Origin

In most states in the United States, drinking age is 21 years and an ace in poker often has the value of one. Hence, one could say that a 2-A hand in poker could have a value equivalent to 2-1.

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