FreePokerChipSet.info Poker Dictionary

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P

pair
Two cards that have the same value (Ex: 3, 3).

pass
When a player folds his or her hand.

play fast
To bet aggressively on a hand.

playing the board
When your best five-card hand is the five cards on the board.

position
Where a player sits in relation to the dealer, which determines his or her betting order.

pot
The chips that have been bet.

pot odds
The amount of money in the pot vs the amount of money it costs to continue playing.

protect a hand
To bet in order to convince other players to fold, and reduce the risk of having them outdraw
you.

putting on the heat
To pressure the other players by betting aggressively.

Q

quads
Four of a kind.

R

ragged flop
Flop cards that do not help any players hand.

rank
The value of the card or hand.

re-raise
To raise on top of a previous raise within the same hand.

river
The final community card dealt; all players may use it to form their best hand.

rock
A tight and conservative player.

round of betting
The period in which each active player has the opportunity to check, bet or raise.

rounder
A professional player who frequents high-stakes tournaments.

royal flush
A hand containing: A, K, Q, J, 10 in the same suit.

running bad
On a losing streak.

running good
On a winning streak.

S

see
To call a bet.

short odds
When there is a very high probability that something will happen.

short stack
The player with the fewest chips at the table has the short stack.

showdown
After the final round of betting, the players cards are turned face-up to see who won.

side pot
A separate pot contested by other players when one player is all-in.

slow roll
Stalling before showing a winning hand to frustrate your opponent.

small blind
The forced bet that is made by the person sitting one seat to the left of the button. This bet is
half the size of the big blind.

steaming
Playing recklessly due to frustration.

straight
Five consecutive cards of mixed suits

straight flush
Five consecutive cards of the same suit.

structure
The schedule by which the antes and blinds (forced bets) increase.

suited connectors
Two cards that are consecutive in rank and of the same suit.

T

tell
An involuntary gesture or expression that indicates the strength of your hand.

tight player
A conservative player who only plays strong hands.

turn
Sometimes called fourth street, the turn is the fourth common card played.

W

wired pair
When your two hole cards form a pair.