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Most of the important poker terms: All-in All-in occurs when you do not have enough money to cover the full bet amount, and so place your remaining money into the pot. You then contend for the pot in an amount proportional to what you have contributed. Ante An ante is the minimum bet that each Player must place into the pot before betting begins. The ante is placed before any cards are dealt. Bad Beat When your strong starting hand looses, one of the more unpleasant poker terms. Big Blind The first bet posted by the Player to the left of the Player who posts the small blind. It is a forced bet, and its amount is equal to the lower bet. For example, in a $10 - $20 game, the big blind is $10. Big Pair A pair with a value of 10 or greater. Blind Bet This is only applicable in Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-lo, 1-on-1 A blind bet is the first bet placed by each Player. It is a forced bet and is placed before any cards are dealt. It is considered a live bet for the first round of betting. Both big blind and small blind bets occur in the first round of betting. Bring-in A mandatory bet made by the Player with the lowest card in the Third Street (the first round of betting). Buy-in Amount The amount you must bring into a game. Buy-in Limits The poker terms used to describe the minimum amount required to buy into a 1-on-1 game. This is also applicable to Seven Card Stud Poker. Call A call occurs when a bet equal to the previous bet is placed. Cap Once the betting has been raised three times in one round, it is then capped, or limited. From this point Players may only call (place a bet equal to the previous bet) or fold. Check Checking allows you to stay in a game without placing any bets. Note that you can only check if no other bets have been placed in the betting round. Coffeehousing Any chat between Players that goes towards misleading or manipulating other Players is termed 'coffeehousing', and is strictly prohibited. One more of the unpleasant poker terms. Community Cards The poker term to discribe the cards dealt to the table - the cards that each Player uses to complete their five-card hand. Dealer button Marked with a D, the dealer button is the disk used to signify the Dealer's position on the table. Fifth Street The third round of betting is termed the 'Fifth Street' as the Players each have five cards. Flop These are the first three community cards dealt to the table. Possibly the most important of the poker terms. Fold Players fold when they throw in their cards. Once a Player has folded they automatically relinquish their claim on the pot in exchange for not making any further contributions towards it. Fourth Street The second round of betting is the 'Fourth Street' as each Player has four cards. This is particularly applicable to Seven Card Stud Poker. Live Blinds These are blind bets that are in play. Muck If a Player does not wish to show his losing hand to the table, he can choose to muck. The hand will then be discarded without being displayed to the table. Pocket Cards The cards that are dealt face down to each Player are known as pocket cards. Post Now 'Post now' is a choice given to new Players when they join a game. They can choose to either post now, or wait for the big blind bet. If they decide to post now, they bet the equivalent of a big blind bet and receive cards immediately. Pot The pot is a poker term to describe the pile of chips that accumulate as each Player antes, bets and raises. All winnings are paid from the pot. The value of the pot varies - it is dependant on the stakes involved and the amount that the Players bet. The pot goes to the winner of the hands in each round. Quartered When Players tie with either a high or a low hand, their winnings equal a quarter of the pot. This is Applicable to Omaha Hi/Lo Poker. Raise The purpose of a raise is to increase the stakes for the remaining Players at the table. To raise a bet, it must first be matched, then increased. River Card One of the best known poker terms, the final community card dealt is known as the River Card. Runs A run is a betting cycle around the table. A cycle from the first Player to the last Player is considered one run. Seventh Street The fifth and final round of betting is the 'Seventh Street' as each Player has seven cards. This is applicable to Seven Card Stud Poker. Showdown This occurs after the last betting round when the remaining Players compare hands to determine the winner. The Player with the highest-value hand wins the pot. Sitting Out A Player 'sits out' when he chooses to leave the table for a short period of time. Sixth Street The fourth round of betting is the 'Sixth Street' as each Player has six cards. This is applicable to Seven Card Stud Poker. Small Blind A small blind is the first bet posted by the Player to the Dealer's left. It is a forced bet, and its amount is equal to half of the lower bet. For example, in a $10 - $20 game, the small blind is $5. Street's These are the poker terms assigned to the various stages of betting. Third Street This is applicable to Seven-Card Stud Poker. The first round of betting is the 'Third Street' as each Player has three cards. The Player with the lowest card displayed brings-in the betting in this round. Turn
A turn is the fourth community card dealt.
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