Read'Em and Weep
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Standard declaration when a character displays the high hand in a game of poker and rakes in a big pot. In a comedy it often heralds the arrival of the innocent newbie and The Magic Poker Equation; in a drama it often heralds the arrival of large, unpleasant men with drawn guns.
Examples of Read'Em and Weep include:
Live-Action TV
- In I Love Lucy, Lucy did this by accident in the episode "Be A Pal". Fearing that Ricky was falling out of love with her, she joined in on one of his poker nights when taking the advice from a book written by Dr. Humphrey. She revealed that she had a Royal Flush during the first round, causing everyone to fold, and then she bluffed well into her second hand.
- Sheldon planned to do this to Will Wheaton during The Big Bang Theory during a Magic: The Gathering tournament. He then forfeited the match when Wheaton tricked him with a sob story, and proceeded to gloat about Sheldon's gullibility.
Western Animation
- In a Looney Tunes vintage short, Bugs went to a casino in revenge for the owner stealing his gold. He ends up winning out the house when showing a full hand at poker, unsure if he won or not.
- In Teen Titans, Cyborg did a variant during thee episode "Winner Take All" when the Titans are playing a card game. He has an asteroid card, that wipes out Robin's defense.