freeroll

English

Etymology

free +‎ roll

Noun

freeroll (plural freerolls)

1. (poker) A poker tournament with no entry fee.
2. (poker) A situation where a player is guaranteed a tie but can still win.

   We both had straights, but Jill had a flush draw: she was on a freeroll.

Verb

freeroll (third-person singular simple present freerolls, present participle freerolling, simple past and past participle freerolled)

1. (poker) To be in a position where one is guaranteed a tie, but one can also win.

   We both had straights, but Jill had a flush draw: she was freerolling me.