Poker

Poker

Game of poker

Industry: Games

Contributors in Poker

Poker

1) In a game with multiple blinds, an incoming player may sometimes be allowed to post the blinds "in the middle" (that is, out of their normal order) rather than having to wait for them to pass. 2) ...

In position, IP

Games; Poker

A player is said to be in position, if the player is last to act on the flop, turn and river betting rounds. Compare to out of position.

Ignorant end, idiot end

Games; Poker

In flop games, a player drawing to, or even flopping, a straight with undercards to the flop has the idiot end of it. A player with 8-9 betting on a flop of A-T-J puts himself at great risk, because ...

Horse

Games; Poker

A player financially backed by someone else. I lost today, but Larry was my horse in the stud game, and he won big. Compare with "bankroll" and "staking".

Hole cards

Games; Poker

Face-down cards. Also "pocket cards". I think Willy has two more queens in the hole. A seat, often preceded by a number relative to the button. Sara opened from the 2-hole.