on the come en · ADV
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Meanings
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(not-comparable) Betting on cards that may come in the future.
Players often bet when their hand needs to improve to win, this semi-bluff is known as "on the come."
2006, Lou Krieger, The Poker Player's Bible:
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(not-comparable) For compensation based on future success.
He didn't mind not being on salary, with all of his compensation on the come.