der River
Translation
river (poker term)
Examples
Die letzte Karte auf dem Tisch ist der River.
The last card on the table is the river.
Er hat am River alles gesetzt.
He bet everything on the river.
Grammar Patterns
((am+3)) on the river (poker) He went all-in on the river.
Similar Words
Synonym: fünfte Gemeinschaftskarte (fifth community card)
Etymology
A direct loanword from the English 'river', as used in the card game Texas Hold'em poker.
Memory Tips
Imagine the game's fate 'flowing' to its conclusion on the final 'River' card, like a real river reaching the sea.