Poker Glossary

To make a bet that is at least twice the size of the previous bet or big blind.

To put all of one's chips into the pot.

The last three community cards in Hold'em and Omaha: The Flop, Turn, and River.

The stage in a tournament where the next player eliminated receives no prize, but all remaining players are in the money.

A check-raise is when a player checks and then raises after an opponent bets. A powerful move often showing strength.

The position to the immediate right of the button. Generally considered the second best position.

A bet made by a player in early position who was not the aggressor in the previous betting round (usually the pre-flop aggressor).

Expected Value. The average amount of money a player expects to win or lose on a specific play over the long run.

A weak or passive player.

To call a bet without raising, usually implies a drawing hand or a trap.

Game Theory Optimal. A defensive strategy that is unexploitable by opponents.

Implied Odds are the pot odds you are getting at the moment, plus the money you expect to win in future betting rounds if you hit your hand.

A very tight and strong player.

The best possible hand at any given point in the game.

A pair of Aces as hole cards. Also known as American Airlines, Bullets.

A player's bankroll or total amount of money available to play with.

To use a very long time to make a decision.

Under The Gun. The player sitting to the immediate left of the Big Blind, who acts first pre-flop.

A specific poker hand variation, e.g., Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Seven Card Stud.

Voluntarily Put Money In Pot. A percentage stat tracking how often a player puts money in pre-flop.