Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

cave / recave / decave

English translation:

buy in / rebuy / freeze out

Added to glossary by Alain Pommet
Sep 12, 2008 12:23
15 yrs ago
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French term

cave / recave / decave

French to English Other Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino Casino poker
(I know there is more than one term here, but I've taken the liberty of posting them together as they are very closely related.)

I'm translating some rules for poker tournaments in a casino. Many of the terms used in betting are kept in English (e.g. buy-in, re-buy, add-on etc.), but these three - cave, recave, and decave/décave seem to be unique French terms. (Note that the last two also exist as verbs - recaver and décaver.)

I've found the following definitions:

Cave = ensemble des jetons d'un joueur ou tapis (total amount player has available on table to play)

Décave - jouer la décave, c'est jouer à concurrence d'une somme non renouvelable. En effet, personne n'a le droit de se recaver (reprendre des jetons ) pendant un coup.

Recave - nouvel achat de cave (entre 2 coups seulement)

"Recave" sounds like it might merely be a FR alternative for "Re-buy", but I'm much less sure about the other two. (I wondered whether "table stakes" might do for "cave" in some contexts, but again I'm not sure.) Any help appreciated.
Proposed translations (English)
2 buy in / rebuy / freeze out
Change log

Sep 16, 2008 12:02: Alain Pommet Created KOG entry

Discussion

Rob Grayson (asker) Sep 12, 2008:
Definition of "cave" Here is how the text defines the "cave":

- Une fois assis à la table, le personnel vous demandera de poser vos jetons sur la table ou la valeur en argent de ce que vous désirez mettre en jeu. Une fois le change fait, vous aurez des jetons de valeur qui peuvent être échangés à la caisse contre des espèces. Cette somme d'argent s'appelle votre ***cave***.

Proposed translations

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buy in / rebuy / freeze out

CAVE ( Buy-in, Bankroll, Takeout ) : Montant en argent réèl d'une première cave / coût d'entrée dans un tournois.

RECAVE ( Rebuy, Rachat ) : Achat d'une nouvelle cave. Possible uniquement si l'on a perdu tous les jetons du buy-in.

DECAVE ( Freeze-out ) : Jouer à concurrence d'une somme non renouvelable. Il est possible de recaver en cash games ou en partie privée selon les conventions de départ.

http://divindevin.free.fr/glossaire/glossaire.htm

I just found this link - don't know how reliable it is.

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Note added at 43 mins (2008-09-12 13:06:43 GMT)
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Note from asker:
Hi Alain - I found that entry too and wasn't sure of its reliability. I was hoping there might be some high-rolling card-sharp on proz who could provide confirmation!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "These were indeed the right terms. I know all about poker now, in French and English! Thanks for your help."
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