Drawing dead means having no possible remaining card or combination of cards that can make your hand win. Once you are drawing dead, your chance of winning the pot is zero.ExampleYou hold a lower straight on the turn while an opponent has a higher straight and no card can give you a winning hand. You are drawing dead.
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