mua cái

Anh ta quyết định mua cái trong ván bài.

Definition

1. Verb phrase (in the game of Baccarat):
   • To go bank / to banco: In the card game Baccarat, "mua cái" is the action of a player betting an amount equal to the entire current bank, challenging the banker directly. It means to "buy the bank" or take on the banker's position for that round.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Anh ta quyết định mua cái. (He decided to go bank.)
  • Khi bạn mua cái, bạn đang đặt cược toàn bộ số tiền của nhà cái. (When you mua cái, you are betting the entire banker's stake.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to the context of Baccarat and some similar gambling games. It represents a high-risk, high-reward move within the game's rules.

Variants and Related Words

• Làm cái / Giữ cái (v): to be the banker, to hold the bank.
  • Ai sẽ làm cái ván này? (Who will be the banker this round?)

Synonyms

• To go bank: To bet against the banker's entire stake.
• To banco: The French-derived term used in Baccarat for the same action.

Notes on Usage

• "Mua cái" is a fixed phrase. It is not used in general contexts of purchasing ("mua") items. Its meaning is entirely confined to the specific action in card gaming.