Breaking Hand ( blackjack)


A hand that will go over 21 with a one-card draw, such as 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16. Also called a "stiff hand."

Breaking Hand ( poker )


In lowball, an 8, 9, or 10 (that is, a hand topped by one of those cards) that can be broken under pressure.
9-4-3-2-A is a breaking hand, because you can throw the 9 and draw to a wheel; 9-8-7-3-A is not,
because there really is no place to break. Also called a two-way hand.