zero-sum game

A situation, process, competition, or outcome in which the winner's gain is exactly equal to the loser's loss. Poker is a zero-sum game because the amount of money won by one player is equivalent to the amount lost by the other players.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zahara	-	Hebrew
Carolus	-	Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Jonas	['dʒəunəs]
Ivet	-	Bulgarian
EsmÉ	es-MAY (Dutch)	English, Dutch
Vega	['vi:gə]