Poker jargon

The large and growing jargon of poker includes many terms. This page contains brief definitions of the most common terms you may encounter in text or at play. If possible, a link to a more complete article on the topic is given. Though space is not an issue here, the list has been trimmed to primarily those poker-specific terms one might find in poker texts or in common use in casinos.

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; laydown

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

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; limit

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: The minimum or maximum amount of a bet.

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; limp in

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: To enter a pot by simply calling instead of raising.

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; live

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: Still raisable. A live bet is one which a player can raise even if they've already bet and everyone else has made a call, typically because the player posted a blind.

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; loose

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: A player who plays many hands, often including those that are of lesser value. Compare to "tight"; see also "aggressive", "passive".

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; low

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:# The lowest card by rank.

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:# The low half of the pot in a high-low split.

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