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Laydown

Games; Poker

A tough choice to fold a good hand in anticipation of superior opposition.

A player who is easily bullied out of a hand post-flop by any sort of action (betting, raising), whether he has the best hand or not. Weak players are usually but not always nits. Weak players are ...

Weak ace

Games; Poker

An ace with a low kicker (e.g. Four). Also "small ace," "soft ace," "ace-rag. "

Wash

Games; Poker

To mix the deck by spreading the cards face down on the table and mixing them up. A dealer may wash the deck before shuffling.

Walk

Games; Poker

A walk is the situation where all players fold to the big blind.

Wake up

Games; Poker

To "wake up with a hand" means to discover a strong starting hand, often when there has already been action in front of the player.

Voluntary put money in pot (VPIP)

Games; Poker

The percentage of hands with which a player puts money into the pot pre-flop, without counting any blind postings. Also called VP$IP. VPIP is an excellent measure of aggression.