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Fast play

Games; Poker

To play a hand aggressively, betting and raising as much as possible. Example: "When you flop a set but there's a flush draw possible, you have to play it fast. "

Isolation

Games; Poker

An isolation play is usually a raise designed to encourage one or more players to fold, specifically for the purpose of making the hand a one-on-one contest with a specific opponent.

Freeroll

Games; Poker

A freeroll has two distinct meanings. One applies to the play of a single hand, and the other describes a free poker tournament.

Heater

Games; Poker

A prolonged winning streak. A player who has won several big pots recently is said to be on a "rush or "heater".

Hit

Games; Poker

As in "the flop hit me," meaning the flop contains cards that help your hand. Ex : If you have AK, and the flop comes K-7-2, it hit you.

Outs

Games; Poker

N out is any unseen card that, if drawn, will improve a player's hand to one that is likely to win. Knowing the number of outs a player has is an important part of poker strategy. Ex : "Any spade ...

Implied odds

Games; Poker

Pot odds that do not exist at the moment, but may be included in your calculations because of bets you expect to win if you hit your hand. Ex : you might call with a flush draw on the turn even ...