The point at which all players remaining in the hand turn their cards over and determine who has the best hand - i e after the fourth round of betting is completed Of course, if a final bet or raise is not called, there is no showdown
A showdown is a big argument or conflict which is intended to settle a dispute that has lasted for a long time. The Prime Minister is preparing for a showdown with Ministers. a meeting, argument, fight etc that will settle a disagreement or competition that has continued for a long time showdown with
The showdown occurs at the end of a hand, to determine the winner, if there is more than one player left You can either show your cards, or, if you aren't a winner, you can muck them in most situations
When all the betting's done, if more than one player is still in the pot, showdown is the process of figuring out who wins Usually the last player to open or raise is required to show their cards first, and anyone else can try to muck their cards if they decide they've lost However, in most cardrooms any player who reaches showdown (or calls the final bet) c
Match between clubs from the same city (excludes Melbourne clubs) That is, when Fremantle and West Coast play, or Port Adelaide and Adelaide play Usually a more important game than the other "minor round" games At least for the supporters