Poker is a game that is not so easy to understand. Basic poker terms and phrases are unique, so you should read this before the first hand. When you understand the essenceof poker terminology, everything becomes clearer immediately.
Poker terms and phrases
A
all-in
the player builds all the chips he has
ante
a mandatory bet that must be made by all players before the first hand
B
bet
when the player who started the betting round bets any amount
betting round
the stage of the game during which players can bet, fold, raise and call. After each round of betting, additional cards are opened or dealt
blind bet
a mandatory bet that only one player has to make. After the flop, the players who made the blinds play first. More on this in the article poker table positions.
bluff
when a player has weak cards but still bets because he expects other players to fold
board
5 community cards face up on the table (Texas Hold’em and Omaha) or 4 player cards face up on the table (7 card Stud)
C
call
when a player bets the same amount as another player bets. In this case, you don’t fall out of the game, but you don’t have to raise.
check
when a player does nothing and watches what others will do. Check can only be done when no one has bet before
check-raise
the player does not bet anything and, having received another person’s bet, raises it during his turn
chip
plastic or ceramic rollers are used instead of money
community cards
cards face up on the table that can be used by all players
connectors
cards that go one after the other (e.g. queen and king)
crying call
a call that a player makes but does not want to do because he believes there will still be disaster
cut-off seat
place to the right of the dealer (Texas Hold, and Omaha)
D
dangler
a card that is completely unsuitable for the cards the player has
dealer button
a poker chip that indicates which player is the dealer. This player will be the last to place bets (Texas Hold’em and Omaha). At the end of the patio, this poker chip is passed to the player to the left
deuce
double card
door card
first card opened by the player (Stud)
down card
any face-down card that belongs to a particular player
draw
a combination that is unfinished, so it’s worth nothing. For example, when a row combination is missing one card
draw out
when a player receives the correct card and wins as a result
E
expectation
an average loss or average profit is made in a given betting round
F
fit the flop
Compatibility of player’s cards with cards lying on the table (Texas Hold’em and Omaha)
flop
the first three community cards
flop
make a combination of your own cards and three that lie on the table (Texas Hold’em and Omaha)
fold
withdraw from the game by discarding cards. Otherwise it can be called passing
full off
the word is used to describe a complete house of house cards
G
gut shot straight
when one middle card is missing to form a consecutive hand. For example, a player has 6,7,9 and 10 and is missing 8 to complete a combination
H
hand reading
when it is assumed which cards the opponent has. To do this, the player analyzes the opponent’s bets and visually visible cards
heads-up
when only two players compete against each other
hitting the flop
when the first three community cards match perfectly with the player’s personal cards (Texas Hold’em and Omaha)
hole cards/private cards
cards used only by the player who received them
I
implied odds
the expected ratio of the price of the bet or answer to other bets to the potential win
K
kicker (side card)
an extra card that becomes important when two players make equal combinations. For example: a pair or two pairs
M
miracle card
a very hard-earned card with which the player makes a very high hand
N
nut flush
the highest possible flush combination
nut
the highest possible hand
O
Omaha
a poker variant in which players receive 4 personal cards and 5 cards are dealt face up on the table. Combinations must be made up of three community cards + 2 personal cards
on tilt
unsuccessful party. When a player has good cards, but they are defeated by the opponent’s initial inferior cards
outs
cards that could improve the available combination
P
playing zone
players’ favorite cards. In Texas Hold’em, they are eight and up
pocket pair
when a pair consists of a player’s personal cards
poker
a card game in which players bet for the best combination of their cards. Attempts are also made to convince opponents that the cards available are very good for opponents to fold.
pot
chips built by players that later go to the winner
pot-limit
when the bet amount cannot be higher than the amount in the bank at that time
pot odds
the ratio of the amount of the pot to the amount the player bets
put someone on a hand
try to predict what cards your opponent has. To analyze this, you need to keep an eye on which cards are dealt on the table, how your opponent bets or raises, know his style of play
R
raise
raising a previous bet
reraise
raising a bet that has already been raised
the river
the last card dealt before the last round of betting begins
S
semi bluffing
when a person bets even though he has poor cards. If you later have to fold, it counts as a bluff. When cards are not discarded, they can be improved on other betting rounds
set
three of a kind
seven-card stud
in this version of poker, players receive two face-down cards, 4 cards are dealt face up on the table, and finally 1 more face-down card is dealt. The winner is the one who makes the best 5-card hand
showdown
the time when the bets end and the cards need to be opened
slow-play
game tactics where a player has strong cards but plays as if he should be weak
street
a betting round that begins with the opening of the card or cards
T
tell
the player’s behavior, which gives hints about his cards
Texas Hold‘em
a poker variant in which players receive 2 face-down cards and 5 community cards are dealt face up in the middle of the table
top pair
a pair consisting of a single player card and the highest community card (Texas Hold’em)
trey
triad card
trips
three cards of the same value
the turn
fourth community card (Texas Hold’em and Omaha)
W
weak-tight
a player who is afraid to play and loses as a result. He only plays with good cards, and when he has others, he quickly folds
wheel
the lowest possible straight combination