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Middlehand
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the player in a card game who sits between the dealer and the eldest hand and plays their turn after the eldest hand
Who is the "middlehand"?
The middlehand is the player who is seated between the first and last players in a round. This position is often in the middle of the table, and in certain games, the role of the middlehand may come with specific responsibilities or advantages, such as when it affects the order of play or determines the dealer. The exact meaning and importance of the middlehand can vary depending on the rules of the game being played.
Example
The middlehand had to decide whether to call or fold before the last player made their move.
In the game of whist, the middlehand usually follows the lead of the first player.
As the middlehand, Sarah had the advantage of seeing more cards before making her decision.
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