Glossary of poker terms

ALL-IN - The player bets all his money/chips.

BACKDOOR DRAW - it requires two cards. E.g. - when a player holds A-K (spade) and a flop of 9(spade)-7-2, then backdoor flush draw is initiated.

BET- the sum of money that I player puts in a pot. It also substitutes as a doing word.

BLIND-a obligatory bet that a player makes in the beginning

BLUFFING - when the player plays a weak hand as a strong hand.

BOARD - it comprises of open cards placed in the midst of all the players.

BOTTOM PAIR- the smallest pair.

BUY-IN - it is the fee paid at the time of initiation in a game

CALL - a bet identical to someone else's

CHECK - when the turn is passed on to the next person

CHECK-RAISE - when the player checks first and raises when another player has bet

CONNECTORS - consecutive cards. E.g. - 7-8

CURRENT POT ODDS - it is the relation between the bet and the recent pot size.

DEPOSIT BONUS - a bonus that requires an initial deposit.

DOUBLE UP - Go all in and win as many chips as you bet.

DRAW - requirement of a single card needed for a flush/straight.

EARLY POSITION - represents the initial 5 players in a 10 handed game who sit to the left of the dealer

FIXED LIMIT - a specific form of poker where constant sized bets and raises are placed

FLOP - represent the initial 3 community cards in the centre of the board.

FLUSH - they represent five cards which belong to the same suit

FLOP RATE - is when the total players who have witnessed the flop is divided by the total players at the table.

FOLD - is when the player throws away his cards and retreats.

FREEROLL - a poker game without a buyin. Free to play.

FULL HOUSE - a pair of 5 cards in which 3 consecutive belong to the same
rank and the other two are of another. E.G K-K-3-3-3

HEADS-UP – 1 vs 1.

INSIDE STRAIGHT DRAW - when a straight is made using a single card in the centre of the sequence. E.G 10 is needed when there is 8-9-J-Q

IMAGE - a portrayal of one's self in front of the other players

IMPLIED POT ODDS - a relation between the bets placed and the pot size.

KICKER - the stronger card of a pair if the same pair is shared by another
player.

LATE POSITION - the two end players betting one after the other.

LIMP IN - to call a small bet (or blind).

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