freeroll

Etymology

From free + roll.

freeroll means A poker tournament with no entry fee. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 93 out of 100.

noun

A poker tournament with no entry fee.
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

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.”