What is "freeroll"

n. 1 (context poker English) A poker tournament with no entry fee. 2 (context poker English) A situation where a player is guaranteed a tie but can still win. vb. (context poker English) To be in a position where one is guaranteed a tie, but one can also win.

In poker, a freeroll has two distinct meanings. One applies to the play of a single hand, and the other describes an entire poker tournament.