FreePokerChipSet.info Poker Dictionary

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F

fifth street
The final round of betting and the fifth card on the table, the river.

fish
A poor player who is losing all of his or her money, a sucker.

flop
The first three cards placed in the center of table that anyone may use to form a hand.

fold
To withdraw from the game, and give up your cards rather than continue betting.

four of a kind
Four cards with the same value. (Ex: J, J, J, J)

fourth street
The fourth card on the table, and the third round of betting. This is also known as the turn.

freeze out
A game or a tournament that is played until one player has all the chips.

full house
A hand that contains three-of-a-kind and a pair. (Ex: J, J, J, 2, 2)

G

get full value
To raise, bet or re-raise with the intention of getting the maximum pot odds if you win the hand.

gut shot straight draw
Four cards of a straight with a card in the middle missing. (ex: If you have a 9 and an 8 and the
flop contains a 7, then you need a 6 in the turn or river. If a 6 comes, then you have made the
gut shot straight draw.)

H

hand
A players best five cards made by combining his or her cards with the community cards.

heads-up
When there are only two players left, and the number of betting rounds is unlimited.

hole card
The two cards dealt face down to every player at the start of a hand.

J

jammed pot
A pot that has been raised the maximum number of times.

K

key hand
In a tournament, this is a hand that proves to be a turning point - for better or for worse.

kicker
The highest card in a players hand that is not being used in some other way (to create
three-of-a-kind, a pair, etc).

L

late position
A position in a round of betting where a player can act after most or all of the other players
have acted. This is an advantaged position.

lay down
Folding a strong hand in a critical situation.

legitimate hand
A strong hand. A hand that is not a bluff.

limp in
When a player enters the round by only calling, rather than raising, a bet.

live hand
A hand that is eligible to win the pot.

long odds
When there is a very low probability that something will happen.

loose play
Playing many weak hands.

M

main pot
When a player goes all-in, he or she is eligible to win the main pot. Any betting that is done
after that is done in a side pot.

monster
A hand that has a high probability of winning.

muck
To discard a hand; also the pile of discarded hands.
 

N

no limit hold'em table stakes
At any time, any player can bet any or all of his or her chips.

nut flush
The best flush available within each hand.

nut flush draw
When one card will give you the best possible flush.

nuts
A hand that cant be beaten no matter what comes. Also used as a superlative (e.g. Youre the
nuts!)

O

odds
The probability of making versus not making a hand.

on a short stack
When a player has very few chips.

on the button
The best table position in Hold Em, benefiting from acting last. The player who acts last in a
round.

on tilt
Playing recklessly due to frustration.

open card
A card that is dealt face-up.

open end straight draw
Four consecutive cards, such as 9-10-J-Q. In this example, any King or 8 would make a straight.

open pair
Two cards of the same value that are dealt face-up.

out
A card that is still in the deck that could improve your hand.

outdraw
When one person beats his or her opponent by drawing a better hand.

outs
The cards that will turn the statistical underdog into a winner.

over the top
Making a large raise.