Print these details
How To Understand Poker Terms. Part One
Understand Poker Terms. Part One. A glossary of the phrases and words used in poker, which will enable you to speak like a pro! Learn the basics and then challenge your friends or others online.
-
Step 1:
-
Add-on
-
The opportunity, offered by some tournaments, to buy additional chips.
-
Step 2:
-
Ante
-
This is the first bet posted by each Player before the cards are dealt.
-
Step 3:
-
All-in
-
To bet all the money that you have on the table. A player is considered to be All-In when they bet all their remaining chips.
-
Step 4:
-
Bad Beat
-
When a strong hand that is favourite loses to a weaker one by being outdrawn.
-
Step 5:
-
Blind Bet
-
A compulsory bet that is made at the start to bring action into the game. The player to the dealers left posts the small blind bet equal to half the small bet, the player to his left posts the big blind equal to the small bet.
-
Step 6:
-
Board
-
The community cards in a poker game.
-
Step 7:
-
Button
-
A disk that signifies who is the nominated dealer for the hand. The button moves clockwise (to the left) each hand.
-
Step 8:
-
Call
-
To bet the same amount as the current bet.
-
Step 9:
-
Cap
-
The last raise permitted on a betting round.
-
Step 10:
-
Check
-
When there is no bet already on the table for that current round of betting, you can "check" bet zero and pass the action on to the next player. If everyone checks, then play moves onto the next round.
-
Step 11:
-
Community Cards
-
These are cards that all players can use to make their hands. In Texas Hold'em the Board cards are community cards.
-
Step 12:
-
Dealer Button
-
The player with "the button" is the nominated dealer for each hand.
-
Step 13:
-
Door Card
-
The third card dealt to each player, dealt face up, in a game of Seven Card Stud.
-
Step 14:
-
Draw
-
To receive a card.
-
Step 15:
-
Fifth Street
-
Also known as The River - the final board card in Texas Hold'em.
-
Step 16:
-
Fish
-
As opposed to a Shark, a weak unskilled player.
-
Step 17:
-
Flop
-
The first three board cards, used in Texas Hold'em or Omaha. They are turned up at the same time and start the second betting round.
-
Step 18:
-
Fold
-
To drop out of the hand.
-
Step 19:
-
Heads Up
-
Situation where only two people remain in the hand.
-
Step 20:
-
Hole Cards
-
Also known as "Pocket Cards". The cards are dealt face down to each player. Hole cards are used in Texas Hold'em and Omaha.
Print these details
