A five-card hand that contains one Ace, with no straight, flush or a pair in it.

A full house containing three aces and any pair.

A poker hand that contains two pairs, one of which is a pair of Aces.

Player actions are things such as Checking / Betting / Raising. A game in which players are playing a lot of pots is considered to be an "action" game.

Any player still involved in the current hand.

Play Adjective to describe a player who raises and re-raises and rarely calls.

The name given to pocket cards consisting of an Ace and a Jack.

When a player bets all of their available chips, they are said to be "all-in".

A pair of Aces.

Using legal but unfair tactics.

A mandatory bet added to the Pot by all players, before a hand is dealt. Antes are used in games of Stud and Draw Poker.

Making a hand that the player wasn't drawing to. E.G. say you hold the Queen and 9 of Diamonds and a flop brings 6 of Diamonds, 3 of Diamonds and a King of Hearts. From here drawing a flush is looking likely. However the turn and river are the Jack and Ten of Clubs. You end up making a "backdoor" straight.

To re-raise another players raise.

Two of the same cards in a row, i.e., two aces, two hearts etc.

When a favourable hand is beaten by another hand, that had a very low chance of winning, but gets a lucky draw.

The amount of money you have available to you.

A draw and/or catch to an Inside Straight, also referred to as a Gutshot.

The odds you get as a result of evaluating the number of callers to a raise.

Betting an amount equal to the Pot.

Placing an amount of Chips into the Pot.

The period during a Poker game when players have the opportunity to Fold, Bet, Check, Call or Raise. Each betting round ends when the last Bet or Raise has been Called or when all players but one have folded their hands.

A straight, consisting of an A-2-3-4-5.

A mandatory bet that is added to the Pot by the player sitting in the second position, clockwise from the dealer, in Hold'em and Omaha Poker. The Big Blind is paid before any cards are dealt. The Big Blind is equal to that Table’s Lower Betting Limit. For example, at a $10-$20 Table, the Big Blind would be $10. N.B. Any player joining a game in progress must also post a Big Blind, but may do so from any position.

A hand that contains an Ace and a King.

A card that does not add value to a hand, sometimes referred to as a Brick. A Bad Draw.

Initial bets that must be made by the two players sitting directly to the dealer's left in order to start the action on the first round of betting, in Hold'em and Omaha Poker. See Small Blind and Big Blind. Blinds are posted before any cards are dealt hence a "Blind" bet is one that is made before the player "sees" their cards Blind Game A game which utilizes a blind. I.e. Hold'em and Omaha Poker games.

When a player raises without looking at their hand.

To bet or raise with a hand that is unlikely to win, in the hope that the other players will "Fold".

The exposed cards placed at the centre of the poker table. In Hold'em and Omaha poker, the Boardcards are communal and shared by all the players at the table. In Stud Poker games, each player has their own Board. See "Community Cards".

Another term for a full house.

When a player uses the lowest card in the Flop to create a Pair with one of their own cards. Say you hold Js-8s and the flop shows Ad-Kd-8h, you've flopped a bottom pair of eights.

To start the betting in the Hand’s first Betting Round.

A mandatory bet made on the first round of betting by the player who is dealt the lowest card showing in Seven Card Stud.

An Ace high straight (A-K-Q-J-10).

A player who uses up all their Chips through placing Antes.

A pair of Aces.

To raise.

To discard the top card of the deck prior to dealing.

Also known as the dealer button, it is a round plastic disc that is moved from player to player in a clockwise direction following each hand. It theoretically indicates the dealer position and by rotating it after each hand, it gives each player the opportunity to be the last to act in a hand.

The minimum amount of money required by a player to join a poker game.

To match the last bet amount, which is required in order to continue playing.

A player who makes a call bet.

A passive and loose player who does not raise much, but regularly calls other players bets.

To cap the betting is to make the last permitted raise in a round.

Describes the situation in limit poker in which the maximum number of raises allowed in a single betting round has been reached.

The room in a casino where poker is played.

Meaning verbal declarations are not relevant. The true value of a hand is the value of the cards in the hand itself, and not what the hand holder may declare.

The fourth and last card of a particular rank to become available.

A player's last Chips.

To leave a game and convert your chips to cash.

To change your style of play. I.e. to go from passive to aggressive play.

To continue playing a hand that is most likely worse than at least one other player.

To pass without betting. When it's a player's turn to act and there has been no action in front of them, if they choose not to bet they can simply "check."

When a player first checks and then raises in the same betting round.

A round token used in place of cash at a gaming table.

To return the Blind Bets to the players who Posted them, when no other players elect to Call in a Poker game's first Betting Round. The game then moves on to the next Hand. Also referred to as "Splitting the Pot".

One of the four playing card suits. See also Diamonds, Hearts, and Spades.

This is when Players chat about a hand they are involved in, with the intent of misleading or manipulating other Players.

When two or more players conspire to cheat in a game of Poker.

Cards that are available for every player to use in making a hand in Hold'em and Omaha Poker games. Usually dealt face up somewhere in the middle of the table.

Neither card of the pair is a community card; they are both private to the player.

A king, queen, or jack. Also known as a Face Card.

A king.

Two Kings.

The Deck To divide the deck, fairly evenly, into 2 stacks, so to change the order of the cards.

Two pair, aces and eights. The hand Wild Bill Hickok was holding when Jack McCall shot him in the back.

To give each player cards, or put cards on the board.

A flat disk that indicates the player who would be in the dealing position for that hand. See also the "Button"

The person who either actually, or representatively, gives out the cards to the other players at the Poker Table.

Being the last to act in a betting round. Known as being "on the button".

A set of playing cards.

A two.

A pair of Twos.

One of the four playing card suits. See also Hearts, Clubs and Spades.

A player's first face up card in Stud games.

When the second player re-raises an initial raise.

Hole or Pocket cards. Cards that are dealt face down.

A Hold’em Poker Hand consisting of a 10-2 (Brunson won the world championship two years in a row on the final Hand with these cards).

To catch a card that improves your situation, promoting a losing hand into a winning hand.

A 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.

a hand in the hope to improve it.

Drawing to a hand that cannot possibly win because someone already holds a hand that will still beat the improved hand.

A hand that needs improvement to win. I.e. a hand that is presently worthless yet has the Potential to become a strong Hand. The most common types of Drawing Hands are four card Straights and four card Flushes.

Fold.

A pair of Twos.

A position in which you must act before most of the other players during a round of betting. It is usually considered as the two positions located to the left of the Blinds.

A king, queen, or jack. Also known as a Court Card.

The fifth Community Card, placed face up in a game of Hold'em or Omaha Poker. This card is more commonly referred to as "The River."Fifth Street also refers to the fifth card received in a game of 7-card Stud Poker.

A poker game in which the player is dealt five cards down. They have one draw to replace a number of their cards and the best high hand wins.

A poker game in which each player is dealt five cards, one face down and four face up.

Limit poker games, where the amount of the bet on each particular round is pre-set.

Calling a bet without raising.

The casino representative in charge of the card room, that makes rulings and decisions.

The first three community cards that are dealt face-up in the centre of the table, in Hold'em and Omaha poker. The "flop" also indicates the second round of betting.

Poker games (Hold’em and Omaha) played using Community Cards, which are dealt face up and placed in the centre of the table.

A poker hand consisting of five cards of all one suit.

When a player has four cards in his hand of the same suit and is hoping to draw a fifth card of the same suit in order to complete a flush.

To throw your hand away when it's your turn to act and relinquish all interest in a pot.

A required bet that starts the action on the first round of a poker hand. See Blind.

A dead hand. Four of a Kind Four cards of the same number or face value, also known as "quads".

The fourth community card dealt face up in flop games, more commonly referred to as "the turn". This also 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. Free Card A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.

A chance to win something at no risk or cost. Full Boat Another term for a full house.

A poker hand consisting of 3-of-a-kind and a pair. E.g. Kd-Kh-Ks-6s-6d Grifter A cheat Grinding Playing in a style with minimal risk and modest gains over a long period of time. Gut Shot To draw to and/or hit an inside straight, as in 4-5-6-8.

A player's best five cards.

When only two players are remaining in a hand.

One of the four playing card suits. See also Clubs, Diamonds and Spades.

To decide the first dealer in the flop tournaments each user is dealt a single card. The player with the highest card then becomes the dealer (based on the card and the suit order of spades, hearts, diamonds & clubs).

Any game of Poker in which the Pot is split between the highest and lowest Hands.

A poker variant also known as Texas Hold'em, where the players get dealt two down cards and five community cards.

Players’ private cards, which are dealt, face down and cannot be seen by the other players. Also known as pocket cards.

Another name for a Jack. Also referred to as a J Hook.

The casino or cardroom that is hosting the poker game.

A refinement to Pot Odds which includes money not yet, but expected to be in the pot, from future bets.

Four cards which require another specific card, somewhere in the middle, to complete a straight. E.g.4-5-6-8. Players who catch this card are said to make an Inside Straight.

Another name for a Jack.

A prize fund awarded to a player who meets a set of predetermined requirements. For example the "Bad Beat" Jackpot is awarded to someone who is holding a really big hand (Four of a Kind 8's or better) but still looses.

A form of poker in which a pair of jacks is the minimum a player needs to have to open the betting.

A 53rd card in the deck, distinct from the others, used as a wild card.

A form of lowball poker also known as deuce-to-seven, in which the best hand is 7-5-4-3-2 and straights and flushes count against you.

To call at the end of a hand to prevent someone from bluffing.

One particular card, which gives the player a big Draw or makes their Hand.

In a session or tournament, the one hand that marks a turning point for the player, either for better or worse.

To "Raise".

The highest side card that is not part of the basic final hand. E.g. 9s-9d-Ah-6c-4d is a pair of nines with an ace "Kicker".

To "Check".

A Hand that contains a King and Jack.

Two Queens.

A Queen.

Position on a round of betting where the player acts after most of the other players have acted. It is usually considered to be the two positions to the right of the dealer button.

When a player folds their hand.

The first player to bet in a round of betting.

A poker game wherein the amount to be bet is fixed, or at most variable within a prescribed minimum and maximum. E.g. in a "$5-10" game, Bets and Raises are limited to $5 in the early rounds and $10 in the late rounds.

To add chips to the pot by calling, rather than by a raise. Usually a "Limp In" takes place when the first person to speak simply calls the Big Blind.

The first player who calls the Big Blind bet.

An Active Bet, which all other players at the Table must refer to (i.e. Blind Bets, Bets, Raises).

When a player places a Blind Bet and is then permitted to Raise their own bet when the action returns to them, even if no other player Raises in between. Also referred to as an "Option".

Refers to cards that have not yet been seen in Stud Games and are hence presumed to still be in play.

A hand with the potential to still win the pot.

A bad player with a lot of money to lose. Someone who plays too many hands which they should really throw away.

Making a hand despite having few outs or poor odds.

When a player calls the final bet before the showdown.

Refers to a player who plays a lot hands.

A form of draw poker where the lowest hand wins the pot.

The lowest upcard in 7-card stud, which is required to bet.

The centre pot. Any other bets are placed in a side pot (or side pots) and are contested among the remaining players. Side Pots occur when a player(s) goes all-in.

Making the deck means to shuffle the deck.

An aggressive player who plays a lot of hands. Someone who bets, raises and re-raises without much regard to the quality of their hand.

Cards that have been (illegally) altered so that their value can be read from the back.

Having Queen and Jack pocket cards. Suited or otherwise.

To "Call". Middle Pair In flop games, when a player makes a pair with one of their down cards and the middle card on the flop. E.g. J-9 pocket cards and Q-9-6 in the flop.

A position between the early and late positions on a round of betting. It is usually considered to be the fifth, sixth and seventh seats to the left of the button (in a 10 seater game).

The minimum amount that you can start a game with.

An incorrect verbal declaration of the ranking of a hand.

A hand dealt incorrectly resulting in a new hand being dealt.

To "Miss" your draw card. E.g. needing a Queen to hit a straight but being dealt a Two.

A very big hand. In a tournament, a player who accumulates chips after having a small stack is referred to as a monster.

To discard or throw away your hand. It also refers to the pile of discarded cards kept face down in the centre of the table.

Betting or Raising in order to drive out players whose Hands could potentially improve if they remain in the game.

A betting structure where there is no maximum bet; a player can wager any or all of their chips in a single bet.

A very "tight" player. One who plays only the best hands.

The The best possible hand at any point of the game. A hand that cannot be beaten.

The probability of making a hand vs. the probability of not making a hand.

Cards of a different suit.

A poker variant, where each player is dealt four down cards and there are also five community cards. To make a hand, the player must play two cards from their hand and three from the board.

Being the last player to act in a betting round. I.e. the Dealer's Position. See also the "Button"

Someone playing worse than usual because they have become emotionally upset, say from suffering a Bad Beat.

To make the first bet in a hand.

A card that is dealt face-up.

A pair that has been dealt face-up.

Four consecutive cards whereby one additional card is needed is required at either end, to make a straight. E.g. holding 5-6-7-8, then drawing either a 4 or a 9 will make the straight

The player who makes the first bet.

A button used to indicate who opened a particular pot in a draw game.

Cards in a hand that qualifies a player to open the betting.

An option is a Live Blind Bet made before the cards are dealt. If no one Raises, the "Option" player may Raise. See also "Live Blind"

A card that is still in the deck, that will improve a hand, in order to win.

A disc placed in front of a player who wishes to sit out a hand(s) but still remain in the game.

The number of cards remaining in the deck that will improve a hand.

A hole card that is higher than any other card on the board.

A pocket pair that is higher than any of the cards on the board.

A face or picture card (Jack, Queen and King).

Two cards of the same rank, e.g., two Fours or two Queens.

To Check, i.e. to Pass the option to Bet/Raise to the next player or to Fold rather than Calling an existing bet.

A style of play characterised by checking and calling hands rather than betting and raising hands.

Holding or being dealt a complete hand, one that would not be broken-up to try to improve its value. Straights, Flushes, Full Houses, Four of a Kind, and Straight Flushes are all referred to as Pat Hands.

To call on the final round of betting without believing you have the best hand, unless the opponent is bluffing.

Describing a player who rarely folds, but instead frequently calls better hands and loses.

To get called when you are bluffing.

A face card (Jack, Queen and King).

Slang for an easy player.

To raise or re-raise another player's bet.

Using all five community cards in flop games for your best hand.

The player’s private cards, which are dealt face down. Also referred to as Hole Cards

Holding a pair of Aces in your pocket (or hole) cards.

Where a player is seated in relation to the dealer, establishing that player's place in the betting order. See also Early Position, Middle Position and Late Position.

The act of placing chips in the Pot, i.e. Posting the Blind Bets.

The total amount of money or chips placed in the centre of a table, that players try to win.

A game where the maximum bet is determined by the size of the pot at the time.

This is the amount of money in the pot divided by the amount of money a player must bet in order to call. E.g. if the Pot is $40 and you must call a $5 bet, this gives you Pot Odds of 8-to-1. This is normally used as a guide to determine whether it's worth Calling a bet, when compared to the chance of improving a hand on the next card.

When, at the end of a hand, the dealer Pushes the chips in the pot to the winning player. In casinos it also describes when a new dealer replaces an existing dealer at a particular table.

To fold a hand.

Four of a kind.

A requirement in high-low games that the Low Hand must meet in order to win the Pot.

A tray in front of the dealer, used to hold chips.

Cards generally not worth playing. E.g. a 7-2 pocket cards in Texas Hold'em.

A barrier dividing the card playing area from a public area. Also the rim of a poker table

A spectator who watches the games.

To increase the previous bet.

One who raises.

The small percentage of chips taken from the pot by the cardroom, in return for hosting the game.

The value of each card and hand.

When a player knocks on the table indicating that they have "Checked".

The illegal action of taking money or chips off the table during play.

In Seven Card Stud, where the lowest five cards win the Pot.

To determine whether an opponent has a good, medium or bad hand by observing their behaviour.

The amount of money a player pays to add a fixed number of chips to his/her stack in a tournament.

To Raise a previous Raise in the same betting round.

A "live" game where players can come and go as they choose.

The final card dealt in all games of poker. In Hold'em and Omaha, it is sometimes known as 5th street. In 7-Card Stud games, it is also known as 7th street.

A very tight, solid poker player. Someone who usually only Bets or Raises when they have a very strong hand.

The period during a Poker game when players have the opportunity to Fold, Bet, Check, Call or Raise. Each round of betting ends when the last Bet or Raise has been Called or when all players but one have folded their hands. Rounders Players who "hustle" for a living.

This is an Ace high straight (A-K-Q-J-10) of the same suit. It is the best possible hand in poker.

A winning streak.

Playing a strong hand as if it were only a fair one, in order to disguise its strength.

A pre-tournament played in order to gain an entry into a larger tournament. Winners of Satellite Tournaments are offered free entry to the next level Satellite Tournament or the main tournament.

To win the entire pot.

A waiting list for a free seat at a full table. A player would register their name on this list if there were no free seats available at the particular table they wish to play on. When a seat becomes available they will then be notified. Also referred to as a Waiting List.

In flop games, when a player makes a pair with the second highest Community Card. See To call a bet, as in "I'll see you".

To bluff by betting with a mediocre hand or a drawing hand that could win if it hits.

Having a pocket pair that matches one (or two) of the cards on the board.

A well-known Poker game in which players get three face down cards and four face up cards. They then play the best five of those seven cards.

This is the final round of betting in Seven Card Stud and Stud 8 or Better.

A good/crafty player often posing as a fish early in the game.

Purchasing more chips after your initial buy-in. Usually the minimum for a short buy-in is less than the initial buy-in.

A game with few players.

Playing with a only a small amount of chips.

The point at the end of the hand where all active players reveal their cards and the pot is awarded to the winner(s).

The act of mixing the cards before a hand.

A separate pot (or pots) which is contested by remaining active players when one or more players are all-in.

To join a poker game and become an active player.

To miss a hand while remaining seated at a poker table.

In Seven-card Stud, this is the fourth "up" card dealt to the player (their 6th card). It also represents the 4th round of betting.

Playing a strong hand as though it were weaker in order to lure opponents further into the Pot.Slow-playing usually consists of trapping opponents for additional bets by not raising with a powerful hand, then either betting or check-raising on a subsequent betting round.

A mandatory bet that is added to the Pot by the player sitting immediately to the left of the dealer, in Hold'em and Omaha Poker. The Small Blind is paid before any cards are dealt. The Small Blind is equal to one half of that Table’s Lower Betting Limit. For example, at a $10-$20 Table, the Small Blind would be $5. Snapped Off To get a good hand beat.

A favourable seat or game, because of the lack of your opponents.

A conservative, but reasonably good player.

A pair of fives.

A tie.

A pair in Stud poker, with one card up and the other down.

A pot that is divided among players, because of a tie.

A pile of chips.

A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also known as a "loaded" deck.

When a player remains in the game by calling rather than raising. Sometimes also referred to as "Standing-Off"

To win the pot by bluffing.

The next to last or last position.

A raise by someone in a steal 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 flush (A-2-3-4-5).

Five consecutive cards of any suit.

A Poker Hand consisting of five consecutive cards of the same suit, e.g. 9-10-J-Q-K of Hearts.

A poker hand consisting of five consecutive cards, e.g. 8-9-10-J-Q.

In stud games, the cards dealt on a particular round. For instance, the fourth card in a player’s hand is often known as fourth street, the sixth card as sixth street, and so on.

Refers to the structure of games limits, such as limits placed on the blinds/ante, bet amounts and number of permissible raises per round of betting.

The portion of the deck that has not been dealt.

A player who is losing in a game.

Any of several poker games in which players receive face down cards and face up cards.

The King of Hearts. Since in many card designs the king appears to be stabbing himself in the head.

A deck of cards is split into four suits Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, or Spades.

Two or more cards of the same suit.

The surface on which poker is played.

Any action that gives a clue ("tells you") 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 round of betting, on the first three cards.

Three tens.

Three cards of the same number or face value, also called "trips".

A player who doesn't play many pots, whose style of play is very conservative. A tight game is one that has little action.

Gambling term for a "tip". Originates from the term "a token of appreciation".

In flop games, when the player pairs one of their pocket cards with the highest community card on the board.

Pair In flop games, having both pocket cards that make match the two highest community cards on the board.

A poker competition, normally with an entry fee and prizes.

A three.

A pair of threes.

Three of a kind.

The fourth Community Card, placed face up in the centre of the Table, in a game of Hold'em or Omaha Poker. Also sometimes referred to as Fourth Street.

A hand consisting of two different pairs.

Being the first person to act in a round of betting. I.e. being in the earliest position.

A pocket pair of lower value than the lowest community card on the board. E.g. holding a pair of fives, with a board showing K-J-T-8-6

A card that is dealt face-up.

Placing a small bet in order to get other players to "call" and increase the pot.

To bet or raise.

List A list on which players place their name, in order to play at a Table where there are presently no available seats. The players are notified when a seat has become available at the Table and it is their turn to join the game. Sometimes also referred to as a seating list.

A pair of sevens.

Describes a player who folds too many hands.

A-2-3-4-5. The best possible low hand. Also called a "Bicycle".

A card that can be played as any value.