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What is Hand for hand in poker?

Hand-for-hand is a poker tournament phase when all tables pause and wait for every other table to finish their ongoing hand before starting a new one. This helps organizers track player finishes and stops players from deliberately slowing down to get a better payout. Typically used during or near in-the-money phases of tournaments.
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