Poker terms

484 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.

Dry Board

Dry table. Common cards on the table,...

Early Position

Early position. A position in a particular round when...

Edge

Advantage over other players due to position...

Edge Odds

Advantage or disadvantage compared to other...

Effective Stack

The minimum number of chips in an active player's game,...

End Bet

The last bet within a certain time...

Entry Fee

The tournament fee is payable for all tournaments except...

Equity

Value or estimated value, usually expressed in terms of...

Facecard

This term refers to cards with faces...

Fast

Play your hand aggressively, build and raise...

Fields

Total player population, all players.

Fish

Fish. A poor, losing player.

Flat-Call

To answer a bet without raising it, in a...

Float

Respond to an opponent's bet with weak...

Floorman

A casino employee who manages the poker room...

Flop

The first three community cards hold'em and...

Flop and Set

To receive a third card of the same value on the flop,...

Flush Draw

When a player has four of the same...

Fold

The option to discard your cards when it's your turn...

Fold Equity

The percentage of the probability that a player will throw...

Force-In

Mandatory bet with the possibility of raising it....

Foul

A hand that, for whatever reason...

Foul Hand

A situation where, due to an error by the dealer, a player...