stand pat

verb3

1. •
   To play one's hand without drawing any more cards.

   • With a mixed hand and the highest card the curse of Scotland, I've seen that man stand pat in a game with four millionaire mining men. — 1920
2. •
   To resist changes.

   • China has cut rates and allowed banks to boost lending, while some countries, such as South Korea have stood pat, fearful that inflation pressures could reignite. — 2012
3. •
   To stop hitting; to declare one's hand as final.

   • After getting a hand of 20, the player stood pat.