Poker

Poker

Game of poker

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Ring game

Games; Poker

Poker games played with "real" chips and money at stake, usually with no predetermined end time, with players able to enter and leave as they see fit. Compare to "cash game", "live action games".

Pot-limit

Games; Poker

A version of poker in which a player may bet up to the amount of money in the pot whenever it is his turn to act. Like no-limit, this is a very different game from limit poker.

Raise

Games; Poker

Increase the size of the bet required to stay in the pot, forcing all subsequent players to call the new amount if they wish to remain in.

Pot

Games; Poker

Refers to the sum of money that players wager during a single hand or game, according to the betting rules of the variant being played.

Post

Games; Poker

To make the required small or big blind bet in Texas hold 'em or other games played with blinds rather than antes.

Rake

Games; Poker

An amount of money taken out of every pot by the dealer. This is the cardroom's income, usually 5% of each pot.

Pot odds

Games; Poker

In poker, pot odds are the ratio of the current size of the pot to the cost of a contemplated call. For example, if the pot contains $100, and a player must call $10 to stay in the hand, then the ...