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A special Mậu Binh arrangement where all three limbs form straight structures according to house-rule validation.
A Mậu Binh instant-win style special where all three limbs satisfy flush-like structure under local rulesets.
A recognized rare Mậu Binh pattern featuring five pairs and one three-of-a-kind across 13 cards, often treated as a premium special hand.
A rare pattern expression indicating three separate three-of-a-kind structures under variant-specific rule handling.
In Chắn, a waiting state where the hand depends on one precise tile/card type to complete a valid winning declaration.
A Chan winning condition where the player completes ù from a tight internal wait rather than broad waiting options.
A complete-meld state in Tứ Sắc is when every card belongs to a legal group and no unresolved odd card remains.
A full straight from 3 to Ace recognized in many Tiến Lên tables as an instant-win pattern.
A chosen pattern line used to prevent the next player from going out.
A rare Tiến Lên hand of five consecutive pairs, commonly treated as an instant-win condition.
A special Tiến Lên opening hand of four Threes, often treated as instant-win in first-round rules.
A Tiến Lên hand containing all four Twos, typically recognized as a premium instant-win combination.
A regional Mậu Binh special-pattern name appearing in some house-rule circles, associated with premium arrangement bonuses.
A rare instant-win style pattern in some Mậu Binh house rules, usually involving an exceptional full-sequence structure across 13 cards.
Choosing the shortest valid grouping route in Tứ Sắc to complete a win efficiently.
A Chắn waiting shape that can complete a win from only a small set of exact cards.
In Baccarat, a two-card hand totaling 8 or 9. If either hand has a natural, the round ends immediately with no additional cards drawn.
In Blackjack, a two-card hand totaling 21 (Ace + 10-value card). Typically pays 3:2 and beats other 21-card hands.
In Xì Dách, a special winning hand consisting of 5 cards with a total score of 21 or less. It is a very strong hand, second only to Xì Bàng and Xì Dách.
A special Xi Dach hand of five cards totaling 21 or less. This condition usually defeats regular totals and is ranked among top winning hands.
In Hearts, winning all 26 penalty points (all hearts plus Queen of Spades) in a single round, giving zero points to the shooter and 26 to every other player.
Securing at least one Phỏm prevents automatic last place even when winning is unlikely.
A Chan winning state where the hand waits on exactly one Chi Chi tile to complete ù.
A Tiến Lên opening pattern with six pairs, often listed under instant-win hands in house rules.
A legal Ù hand in Chắn must include at least six Chắn groups.
The final phase where players compete to complete their last valid meld first.
In To Tom and Chan, when a player receives all four cards of the same rank in the initial deal. This is an automatic winning hand.
A Tứ Sắc win declaration made when all tiles are fully arranged into valid groups.
In Phỏm, winning by having all 9 cards arranged into valid sets (phỏm) with no unmatched cards remaining. This is the highest form of winning in Phỏm.
A variation outcome where a Phỏm player uses sending mechanics (gửi) to offload all remaining cards and reach an effective full-win state.
A special Phỏm winning condition in some house rules where the dealt hand has no usable pair structure and is declared an instant win condition by agreement.
Intentionally freezing a near-winning shape and refusing risky conversions.
A complete Phỏm win where all cards are fully melded with no deadwood left. This is one of the highest-value Phỏm finishes.
A complete Phỏm win where all cards are fully arranged into melds with no deadwood remaining.
Winning-shape control is maintaining a legal Chắn hand frame while improving cước value without breaking the minimum winning structure.
In Xì Dách, a hand consisting of two Aces. This is the strongest possible hand and wins immediately.
A natural opening top hand (typically Ace + 10-point card) in Xi Dach-style rules, often receiving priority payout treatment.
A player wins in Tứ Sắc only when all cards are melded and no odd card remains.