The blinds are posted before any cards are dealt. (Players joining a game in progress must post a Big Blind, but may do so from any position.)īlind The bet(s) that must be made by the two players sitting directly to the dealer's left which will start the action on the first round of betting. A game in which players are playing a lot of pots is considered an 'action' gameĪctive Player Any player who is still in the handĪdd-on A purchase of more chips (optional) at the end of the re-buy period in a tournamentĪll-In When a player bets all his/her chips: In online poker, you may be deemed 'All-in' when you are disconnected (even if you have chips remaining)Īnte Money placed in the pot before the hand is begunīad Beat When a hand is beaten by a lucky drawīelly Buster A draw and/or catch to an Inside Straightīet the Pot When a player bets the amount of the potīig Blind A designated amount that is placed by the player sitting in the second position, clockwise from the dealer, before any cards are dealt.
Here is a glossary to familiarize yourself with poker terminologyĪ B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U W AĪces Full A full house with three aces and any pairĪce-High A five card hand that contains one Ace, with no straight or flush or a hand with no pair in itĪces Up A hand that contains two pairs, one of which is AcesĪction Checking/Betting/Raising.
