showdown

(-do̵un′)

noun

  1. Poker the laying down of the cards face up to see who wins
  2. any action or confrontation that brings matters to a climax or settles them

See showdown in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An event, especially a confrontation, that forces an issue to a conclusion.
  2. Games The laying down of the players' cards face up to determine the winner of the pot in poker.

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