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Poker Terms
If
you want to play poker of any kind, you should probably know must of
these terms. There are many more terms that are used in poker, but here
are a few of the basics.
Ante: A forced low bet that all players must pay.
Blinds:
A certain amount that the two players to the left of the dealer need to
place into the pot to begin the round of poker. In poker,
there are small blinds (paid by the person after the dealer)
and big blinds. Paid by the person after the small
blind payer). Small blinds are half the big blind.
Bluff: Raising a pot without a good hand in an attempt to make others fold and steal the pot.
Bottom Pair: This is the minimum pair on the board.
Buy-In: This is a certain amount to be paid in order to compete in a poker
game.
Call: To make a bet similar to another bet. For example, a bet of $4 was
made; to call you simply
place $4, as well.
Check: Checking means passing up on your turn.
Connectors: These are a couple of cards that are
separated by just one rank.
Dealer Button: button passed around to identify dealer.
Flop: This is the three initial cards that are dealt. The flop cards are
revealed immediately
Fold: A player who folds gives up all hopes on the hand. Money placed in the
pot is considered gone.
Hole Cards: In Texas Hold'Em, this refers to the first couple of cards dealt
to you.
Limp: This refers to a player who calls on a bet pre-flop.
Nuts: This refers to the most favorable hand that you can have.
Overpair: This is a pair that is higher than what is shown on the board.
Let's say you have a pair of kings and the board shows a Q J 2, there is an
overpair.
Pot: This denotes all the money bets. The winner wins all the money in the
pot, minus the rake.
Raise: To place a slightly higher bet than the original bet. To raise a bet,
you first match the current bet, and then increase it.
Rake: A minimal commission the poker room deducts for the services they've
rendered.
Rank: The rank refers to the numerical worth of the card.
River: In the game of Texas Hold'Em, a river card refers to the fifth and
final card. The river card is a significant card to the hand of the player, as
it can determine winning or losing.
Suited: This refers to hole cards of the same suit.
Top Pair: This refers to the maximum pair on the board.
Turn: This card is the fourth card dealt in Texas Hold'em.
Under the Gun: The first player to make a move.
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