Poker terms

23 terms

A complete list of poker terms, explanations of various terms and slang. Memorise these poker basics or discover what you didn't know or had forgotten. With this knowledge, you won't look like a fish at the table.

LAG

An abbreviation for the Loose-Aggressive style of play used in books,...

Last Longer

Side bets related to the game, such as...

Late Position

The position at the poker table in which a player...

Lay Odds

Give your opponent a good chance.

Lead

The player who bets first in the round.

Leak

The same mistakes are repeated over and over again.

Let Slide

Not responding to an opponent's bet, even though you know...

Lid

The top card of the deck.

Limit

Maximum permissible parking or lifting...

Limit Poker

A game to determine the maximum and minimum...

Limp

To enter the game without placing any bets but...

Limper

The first player to respond to...

List

The list of players waiting to start...

Live Hand

The hand that is still in the game is not...

Loose

A style of play where more hands are...

Low Limit

A game played with small amounts.

Luck

Luck, the success factor that in the short term...