table stakes

Noun

plural plural-only figuratively

(poker) A rule whereby players are only allowed to bet the money they have on the table.

Japanese Meaning

（ポーカーにおける）プレイヤーがテーブル上に置いた資金のみを賭けることができるというルール

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ほとんどのキャッシュゲームでは、プレイヤーがテーブル上に置いた金額だけを賭けられるというルールにより、手元のチップ以上を賭けることはできません。

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Sense（1）

(poker) A rule whereby players are only allowed to bet the money they have on the table.

Sense（2）

(business, politics, figuratively) The stake that a stakeholder must put up even just to earn a place at the table (a chance to compete), let alone ensure a win.

So what makes people want to 'listen' to a brand? Sounding like a human, ugh; that's table stakes. If that's all you can say about your social approach, you're not trying hard enough.

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Sense（3）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see table, stakes.

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