ハイカード

noun

high card

In poker and other card games, a hand with no pair or better, ranked by the highest card. Also used more generally for the highest-ranking card in a suit or hand.

• ポーカーでハイカードしかないときは、エースが強つよい。

  In poker, when you only have a high card, an ace is strong.

• この勝しょう負ぶはハイカードで決きまる。

  This match will be decided by the high card.