Second dealing
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Second dealing is a method of illegally influencing the outcome of a poker game by way of dealing the second, rather than the top, card of the deck. Generally, a second dealer will sneak a peek at the second or first card of the deck just after or during the cut. With the knowledge of that (or those two) card(s) in mind, he can deal the second or first card to himself or a confederate to help his or his buddy's hand, or deal it to someone else if he knows the card will not help the opponent (thereby preventing the opponent from improving his hand).
Card sharps who specialize in this cheat are known as "second dealers."