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While playing Poker, you will invariably come across technical terminology that will be unfamiliar to you. Here is an extremely useful glossary of poker
terms. To help you understand the relationships between the terms, we have linked between many of them. Simply pressing your browser's 'back' button
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X Y Z Poker Glossary A full house with three
aces and any pair. A five card hand that contains one Ace, with no straight or flush or a hand with no pair in it. An intentional tell intended to give false information about a hand. Checking/Betting/Raising. A game in which players
are playing a lot of pots is considered an "action" game. Any player who is still in the hand. Adjective to describe a player who raises and re-raises and rarely calls. The name of an Ace and Jack in the pocket, suited or otherwise. When a player bets all his/her chips. Two Aces. An action that isn't against the rules, but still incorporates unfair tactics. Using unfair tactics. When a hand is beaten by
a lucky draw. Making a hand other than the one intended. Example: Having J/10 of Clubs with a flop of A of Clubs, 5 of Clubs. 6 of Spades. The turn and river are K & Q of Hearts. You made a straight instead of the intended (and more likely) flush. A re-raise from a player who originally called. The amount of money you have. To place chips into the pot. A draw and/or catch to an Inside Straight. The odds you get as a result of evaluating the number of callers to a raise. A draw and/or catch to an Inside
Straight. When a player bets the amount of the pot. A straight that is A-2-3-4-5. A designated amount that is placed by the player sitting in the second position, clockwise from the dealer, before any cards are dealt. (Players joining a game in progress must post a Big Blind, but may do so from any position.) A hand that contains an A-K. A useless card. The bet(s) that must be made by the two players sitting directly to the dealer's left which will start the action on the first round of betting. The blinds are posted before any cards are dealt. (A "Blind" bet is one that is made in the dark without looking at your cards.) When a player raises without looking at his hand. To make other players believe that one has a better hand than he/she might otherwise have by betting or raisingwhen they do not have the best hand. The cards that are dealt face-up in a poker game for all players to see. In flop games, five cards are dealt face-up in the center of the table. In Seven Card Stud, four cards are dealt face-up in front of each player. A full house. When a player uses the lowest card on the flop
to make a pair with one of his own cards. An Ace high straight
(A-K-Q-J-10). The forced bet made on the first round of betting
by the player who is dealt the lowest card showing in Seven
Card Stud and Stud 8 or Better. In Razz
(Lowball) it is the highest card showing To start the betting on the first round. A player who antes himself broke. A pair of Aces. To raise. Also known as the dealer button, it is a small
round disk that is moved from player to player in a clockwise
direction following each hand, to theoretically indicate the
dealer of each hand. The minimum amount of money required by a player to sit down in a particular poker game.
Matching the bet amount.
To call both a bet and raise(s).
A passive and loose player who does not raise much, but calls more than he or she should.
To take the last of the maximum amount of raises
allowed per round of betting. The room or space in a casino where poker is played. Your hand is the most favorable possible combination of cards, no matter how you call it. A player's last chips. To leave a game and converting
chips into cash. When it's a player's turn to act
and there has been no action in front of them and he opts
not to bet, he "checks." When a player first checks and then raises in
a betting round. To return the blinds to the players who posted
them and move on to the next hand if no other players call.
It also means to "split the pot". Two pair - Aces and Eights (The hand Wild Bill Hickock was holding when Jack McCall shot him in the back). The man or woman who handles the cards, gives out the pots, and monitors the game. Being the last to act in a betting round. On the button. One of the four playing card suits. Formerly representing merchants. A tool to protect players in the event that their internet connection is lost while involved in a pot. Hands those are okay to play, but tend to lose against similar non-straight/flush hands. Example: A2 is dominated because against other hands with an Ace, it loses or draws without improvement. Primo hands that are not only good, solid hands but have lots of room for improvement. This is the first exposed card, or "up" card,
in a player's hand in Stud games. Hole cards. Cards that are
dealt face down. It's a Holdem hand consisting of a 10-2 (Brunson
won the world championship two years in a row on the final
hand with these cards). Form of poker where each player is dealt five
cards with the option of discarding one or more and replacing
them with new ones and the low hand wins. Form of poker where each player is dealt five
cards down with the option of discarding one or more and replacing
them with new ones to attempt to make a better hand. Playing a hand to improve. A drawing hand that will lose even if it improves. A hand that needs improvement to win. Usually to a straight or flush. Fold. A pair of Twos. A pair of Twos. Position on a round of betting where the player
must act before most of the other players at the table. (It's
considered the two positions located to the left of the Blinds.
) Also known as the "river"
card. In flop games, this represents
the fifth community card on the table
and the final round of betting. In Stud
games, this is the fifth card dealt to each player and
represents the third round of betting. A poker game in which the player is dealt five
cards down. They have one draw to replace them and the best
high hand wins the pot. A poker game in which each player is dealt five
cards, one down and four up, with betting after 2, 3, 4, &
5 cards. In Hold'em and Omaha,
the first three community cards that
are dealt face-up in the center of the table all at one time.
The "flop" also indicates the second round of betting. Poker games (Hold 'em
and Omaha) that are played using community
cards that are dealt face up in the center of the table. An employee of the cardroom who makes rulings
and decisions. Any five cards of the same suit. When a player has four cards in his hand of
the same suit and is hoping to draw a fifth to make a flush. To throw your hand away when it's your turn
to act. A required bet that starts the action on the
first round of a poker hand. Four cards of the same number or face value
("quads"). In flop games, it is
the fourth community card dealt (also
known as "the turn") and represents the
third round of betting. In Stud games,
it is the fourth card dealt to each player and represents
the second round of betting. The card you get as result of semi-bluffing from late or last position so that all the players check to you. Any three cards of the same number or face value,
plus any other two cards of the same number or face value. Playing in a style with minimal risk and modest gains over a long period of time. To draw to and/or hit an inside straight. A player's best five cards. When only two players are involved with a hand. One of the four playing card suits. To decide the first dealer in the flop tournaments each user is dealt a single card and the player with the highest card (based on the card and the suit order - of spades, hearts, diamonds & clubs) becomes the theoretical dealer.
A game where the amounts wagered are high. Split pot games. Also known as Texas Hold 'em, where the players
get two down cards and five community
cards. These are the Down Cards
in front of the players. The casino or cardroom that is hosting the poker
game. What kind of player others currently perceive you as. The odds you are getting after the assumed result of betting for the remainder of the hand. Four cards which require another between the
top and the bottom card to complete a straight.\
Players who catch this card make an Inside Straight. A prize fund awarded to a player who meets a set of predetermined requirements. For example, some casinos will give a jackpot to someone who gets four-of-a-kind or higher and loses. A form of poker in which the cardroom or casino
offers a jackpot to a player who has lost with a really big
hand (usually Aces full or better). A form of poker in which a player needs to have
at least a pair of jacks to open the betting. Form of lowball poker
in which the worst poker hand (2, 3, 4, 5, 7 of different
suits) is the best hand. It's also known as Deuce to Seven.
To call at the end of a hand to prevent someone
from bluffing. A card that gives you a big draw or makes your
hand. In a session or tournament, the one hand that
ends up being a turning point for the player, either for better
or worse. The highest unpaired side
card in a players' hand. A method to stimulate action. It is a forced
bet by someone who has just won a pot(s). A hand that contains a K-J. Two Queens. Position on a round of betting where the player
must act after most of the other players have acted (usually
considered to be the two positions next to the button). When a player folds. The first player to bet into a pot.
A game that has fixed minimum and maximum betting
intervals along with a prescribed number of raises. The first player who calls a bet. To enter the pot by calling
rather than raising. (The usual concept
of "Limp In" is when the first person to speak just calls
the Big Blind.) An instance where the player puts in a dark
bet and is allowed to raise, even if
no other player raises. It's also known as an "option". In Stud Games, cards
that have not yet been seen and are presumed to still be in
play. A not so knowledgeable player who plays a lot
of hands. Making a hand despite having few outs and/or poor odds. When a player calls the final bet before the
showdown. Is a player who plays a lot hands. Is a form of draw poker in which the lowest hand wins the pot. A game where the amounts wagered are small. The center pot. Any other bets are placed in
a side pot(s) and are contested among
the remaining players. This occurs when a player(s) goes all-in.
To make the deck is to shuffle the deck. A very aggressive player who plays a lot of hands. The name of a Queen and Jack in the pocket. Suited or otherwise. To meet is to call. In flop games, when
a player makes a pair with one of his/her down
cards and the middle card on the flop. Somewhere between the early and late positions
on a round of betting (the fifth, sixth and seventh seats
to the left of the button). Mental devices used to remember things. In Hold 'Em, often players have names for what pocket cards they have, like Big Slick or Maverick. To discard or throw away your hand.
It's also a pile of cards that are no longer in play. The least amount you can start a game with. A very big hand. In a tournament,
a player who begins to accumulate chips after having a small
stack is considered to be a monster. A game where players can bet as much as they
like (as long as they have it in front of them) on any round
of betting. The best possible hand at
any point of the game. A hand that cannot be beat. The probability of making a hand
vs. the probability of not making a hand. Cards of a different suit. A game in which each player is dealt four down
cards with five community cards. To make your hand, you
must play two cards from your hand and three from the board.
On the Button Being the last player to act in a betting round. Dealer's Position. To make the first bet. Four consecutive cards whereby one additional
(consecutive) card is needed at either end to make a straight. A card that is dealt face-up. A pair that has been dealt
face-up. An option is a Live
Blind made in the dark before the cards are dealt. If
no one raises, the "option" player may raise the pot. A disc placed in front of a player who wishes
to sit out a hand(s) but remain in the game. The number of cards left in the deck that will improve your hand. A pocket pair higher than any of the cards on the board. Face or picture cards (Jack, Queen and King). Two cards of the same face or number value. To fold. To call on the final round
of betting when you may or may not think you have the best
hand. Face cards (Jack, Queen and King). To raise or re-raise another
player's bet. In flop games when
your best five card hand is all five of the community
cards. The down cards or hole
cards. The two cards dealt to you at the beginning of a Hold 'Em hand that no one else is entitled to see. Where a player is seated in relation to the
dealer, therefore establishing that player's place in the
betting order. When you post a bet, you place your chips in
the pot. (You must post the Blinds.) The money or chips in the center of a table
that players try to win. This is a game where the maximum bet can equal
the pot. A person hired by the cardroom to work as a
shill. When the dealer pushes the chips to the winning
player at the end of a hand. It's also when dealers rotate
to other tables. To fold a hand. Four of a kind. In High-Low games, it is
a requirement the Low hand must meet to win the pot. A tray that holds 100 poker chips in five stacks
of twenty chips each. The rim of a poker table or a barrier outside
a poker area. Someone who hangs around a poker room who watches
the games and/or is looking to get into action. To increase the previous bet. Chips taken from the pot
by the cardroom for compensation for hosting the game. The value of each card and hand. When a player knocks on the table indicating
that he/she has checked. The illegal action of taking money off the table and putting it somewhere else. Seven Card Stud where the lowest five cards
win the pot. Analysis of a player based on how they play, mannerisms, and tells. The amount of money a player pays to add a fixed
number of chips to his/her stack in a tournament. To raise a raise. A "live" game that is not a tournament. This is the last card given in all games. In
Hold'em and Omaha,
it is also known as 5th street. In Stud
games, it is also known as 7th street. A passive, tight player. This is when players have the opportunity to
bet, check or raise.
Each round of betting ends when the last bet or raise has
been called. Guys who hustle for a living. This is also the
name of a popular poker movie starring Matt Damon and Ed Norton. This is an Ace high straight (A-K-Q-J-10) of
the same suit. It is the best possible hand in poker. The act of playing with more money than is typical or reasonable for you to play. A winning streak. Holding back and calling despite the fact that you have a very good hand, usually to disguise strength, provoke bluffs, and to check-raise. It is a mini-tournament to gain an entry into
a larger tournament. To win the entire pot. A waiting list. A player would put his or her
name on this list if there were no seats at the table at which
they wish to play. In flop games, when
you pair the second highest card on the board. To call. Betting with a mediocre or drawing hand. Having a pocket pair that matches one of the cards on the board. A well-known poker game in which players get
three down cards and four up cards. You play the best five
of those seven cards. This is the final round of betting in Seven
Card Stud and Stud 8 or Better. Shills are paid props who
help start and maintain poker games. Purchasing chips after your initial purchase. Usually the minimum for a short buy-in is less than the initial buy-in. An adjective used to describe a game with few players. At the end of the final betting round, it's
when all active players turn their cards face-up to see who
has won the pot. A separate pot(s) which is contested by remaining
active players when one or more players are all-in. In Seven-card Stud,
this is the fourth "up" card dealt to the player (their 6th
card). It is also the 4th round of betting. A seat or game, which is favorable because of the lack of skill at the table. A fairly tight player (and reasonably good). The amount put in the pot by the person immediately
to the left of the dealer "button" prior to the cards being
dealt. A pair of fives. Tie. A pile of chips. When a player remains in the game by calling
rather than raising. A raise by someone in late position in an attempt to reduce the number of players and/or steal the pot. Re-raising to make a player(s) call two bets instead of one. A five high straight (A-2-3-4-5) of the same
suit. A straddle is a Blind bet which is usually double
the size of the Big Blind\ (and that player may raise when
the action gets to him). Five consecutive cards of any suit. Five consecutive cards of the same suit. The limits put on the blinds/ante,
bets, and raises in
any particular game. Games in which players get down cards and up
cards. A player who is losing in a game. A characteristic of a playing card. The card being either of Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, or Spades. The surface on which poker is played. An action that gives clues about the cards someone is holding. This is also the name for Hold'em,
the most popular form of poker. In Seven Card Stud
and Seven Card Stud 8 or Better, this is the first betting
round on the first three cards. Three tens. Three cards of the same number or face value
("trips"). A player who doesn't play many pots. A tight
game is one that doesn't have much action. Behavior as a result of losing, usually negative. Tournament of Champions. In flop games, when
the player pairs one of his down cards
with the highest card on board. Having both your pocket cards match the highest two cards on the board. A pair of threes. Three of a kind. In flop games, this
is the fourth card dealt. It is the third round of betting. A hand consisting of two different pairs. A pocket pair of lower value than the lowest card on the board. Being the first person to act, being in the earliest position. A card that is dealt face-up. A pair of sevens. A card that can be played as any value. A losing hand. World Series of Poker.
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