Poker

Poker

Game of poker

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When one of a players' hole cards connects with two cards on the board to make three of a kind. This differs from a "set" where three of a kind is made when a pocket pair connects with one card on ...

Top two

Games; Poker

A split two pair, matching the highest-ranking two flop cards.

Top pair

Games; Poker

In community card poker games, top pair is a pair comprising a pocket card and the highest ranking card on the board. Compare second pair, bottom pair.

Value bet

Games; Poker

A bet made by a player who wants it to be called (as opposed to a bluff or protection bet). This is typically because he has a superior hand that he expects to win at showdown, or a very good draw ...

Upcard

Games; Poker

A card that is dealt to the player face up, so that all players may see it. Upcards are used in stud games.

Up the ante

Games; Poker

Increase the stake. Also commonly used outside the context of poker.

Up

Games; Poker

When used with a card rank to describe a poker hand, refers to two pair with the named card being the higher pair. For example, a hand of QQ885 might be called "queens up".