Cards Speak

The term comes from the old days of "split" games. In short, it means that the winner is determined by what the cards say, not by what the players themselves say, i.e. if Tom says he has a suit, but really only has one pair, then "the cards say" he has only one pair.

Poker terms "C" raide

Call

To put the amount in the bank that is...

Caller

The player who calls the raise.

Cap

Betting or people limit. Ex: Max...

Cardroom

A casino where poker is played.

Cash Out

Leave the game and exchange chips for...

Casino Poker

Casino poker games where the game is not played...

Catch

When a purchase succeeds, it is "caught" (e.g.: fills...

Centre Pot

A main bank, unlike a side bank (side...

Cheater

A player who deliberately breaks the rules in order to...

Check

Verification. When a player has to perform an action,...

Check-Raise

When a player checks, but after the opponent has...

Chip

Token. A token is used in place of cash to play...

Chop

Means a pot split where players have...

Cold Hands

It is used to describe a situation where a long period of...

Combo Draw

When a player has cards that, when turned face up,...

Community Cards

Cards that are flipped over in the middle of the table and...

Conservative

Describes the player or style of play when...

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