Poker Lingo
Although poker is a game and not a culture, it has a language of its own that many people find confusing. So, to help prevent this problem before it even arises we will go over some basic words used frequently when at a poker table.
| A |
| Ace-high |
| Aces Full |
| Aces Up |
| Act |
| Action |
| Active Player |
| Aggressive |
| Ajax |
| All-in |
| American Airlines |
| Angle |
| Angle-shooting |
| Ante |
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| B |
| Backdoor |
| Backraise |
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| Bet the Pot |
| Bicycle or Bike |
| Big Blind |
| Big Slick |
| Blank |
| Blind |
| Blind Raise |
| Bluff |
| Boardcards |
| Boat |
| Bottom Pair |
| Bring It In |
| Bring-in |
| Broadway |
| Broomcorn's Uncle |
| Bullets |
| Bump |
| Button |
| Buy-in |
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| C |
| Call |
| Call Cold |
| Calling Station |
| Cap |
| Cardroom |
| Cards Speak |
| Case Chips |
| Cash Out |
| Check |
| Check-raise |
| Chop |
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| D |
| Dead Man's Hand |
| Dealer |
| Dealer's Position |
| Deuces |
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