Implying, by one's betting style, that one has a particular hand.
To play a hand in such a way to convince a player that you are holding something other than your actual holdings. For instance, if a player makes a large bet pre-flop, and then on a flop of A 10 4 bets heavily again, the player is said to be "representing an ace" as it would seem natural that they have a strong holding given their pre-flop raise.
To represent is to act for someone else, often as a client's attorney. It can also mean to portray a fact in court.
Projecting holding a certain hand. If you open raise with an ace on the board, you represent a pair of aces.
If a player bets hard, he represent a strong hand.
To pretend to have a certain hand or card by betting strongly.
play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"
To make it appear you have a hand that you might not have.
Your actions can be said to represent a hand. For instance, if you raise you are said to represent strength. What you choose to represent can either be honest (representing what you have) or deceiving (hiding your hand, or representing another hand). " Since I had raised preflop, he had no reason to believe I was bluffing when I checkraised him on the turn when the ace hit to represent that I had one. Unfortunately, the donk didn't fold, so it ended up costing me another 2BB on a stupid bluff."
To play as if you have a certain card in your hand, for example "Mike's representing the ace" means that he's playing as if he is holding an ace in his hand. There might have been a pair of ace's on the flop and Mike's gone all-in, giving the impression that he has an ace. Whether he actually does or not does not matter.
To play a round or rounds as if you have certain hand. For example, if you raised before the flop, and then again when the flop came ace high, you would be representing at least an ace with a good kicker.
To bet in a way that it looks like you have a certain hand. If you are holding the Ace of diamonds (with no other diamond) and the flop brings two diamonds, you might be able to represent a flush draw. If the flush card comes on one of the later streets, you might be able to pick up the pot on a bluff.
To make yourself appear to have a hand you really don’t.
bet following a community card(s) being dealt to suggest to other players that you have a card, usually an Ace, to try and make them fold even though you do not hold that card
The act of portraying to others that you have a specific hand. For instance, when a flop comes 997, and you bet strongly, you could be said to be representing three 9s.
A situation where you are bluffing that you have a certain hand, but in reality you do not hold the hand in question. An example would be a Flop that comes King, King, Six would be difficult to call if you held a pair of Aces and your opponent went All-in. Your opponent would be said to be representing Trip Kings if he did not hold a King in these circumstances.
Playing as if you clearly hold a specific hand. This can be used as a bluff or simply because you are confident with what you have.
To have the appearance of a certain hand. For example, if the flop brings 3 of the same suit, someone who bets heavily might represent a Flush.
To play as if you hold a certain hand. For instance, if you raised before the flop, and then raised again when the flop came ace high, you would be representing at least an ace with a good kicker.
When a player acts as if he is holding a certain hand.
To have the appearance of a certain hand. e.g. If the flop brought three hearts - a heavy bettor might be said to be representing a flush.
Playing the game as if the player holds a better or worse hand than he or she actually does.
To play as if you hold a certain hand. To bet in such a way as to suggest to the other players you have a particular strength of hand.
To bet in a way that suggests that you are holding a strong hand. For example, if the flop comes A-J-9 and you hold 9-9 and have bet before the flop, you might also bet on the flop hoping that the other players will think that you have an ace (you are representing an Ace)
To indicate that you have a certain hand by the way you bet.
To have the appearance of a certain hand. For example, if the flop comes up with three spades, anyone who bets heavily might represent a Flush.
To pretend and play as if you have a strong hand when certain cards are shown on the board
Betting in such a way as to suggest a very strong hand.
To bet in such a way as to indicate that you have a certain hand. For instance, when you check-raise after the third suited card hits the board in hold'em, you are representing a flush, even if you don't actually have one.
Betting in such a way as to suggest a particular hand. Eg, If there are four cards of the same suit on the board, a player betting is representing (suggesting) they have a flush.
To play as if you hold a particular hand. For instance, if you raise before the flop, and then raise again when the flop comes ace high, you would be representing at least an ace with a good kicker.
To play as if to indicate you hold a certain hand.
To bet in a way that indicates you have a certain hand, which may or not be the case. . .