waa6 si6 pe1話事啤话事啤
Jyutpingwaa6 si6 pe1
Yalewah sih pē
Definition
Five-Card Stud poker; a card game played with five-card hands where players bet based on card strength and suit.
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How it's used
This term is specifically associated with the classic gambling culture of Hong Kong and Macau. While younger generations might use the English loanword poker or the term 梭哈, older players and those familiar with traditional gambling dens frequently use this name. It carries a slightly more nostalgic or local flavor compared to the more generic terms for card games.
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pou1鋪pōuExamples
A few of us are going to play Five-Card Stud tonight.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general card games like 大老二 or 鋤大D, but this specifically refers to the stud poker variant where players are dealt cards one by one and bet in rounds.
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