full house
[noun]
(In poker) a combination of five cards consisting of three of a kind and a pair, in which the three of a kind is of a higher rank than the pair
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Here you will learn some English words related to poker terms such as "full house", "high card", and "raise".
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royal flush
[noun]
(poker) the highest-ranking hand consisting of a five-card straight flush that runs from Ace to Ten, all of the same suit
Ex:
She
had
a
royal flush
in spades
,
securing
her
victory
in
the
final
round
.
high card
[noun]
(poker) the lowest-ranking hand, consisting of five cards that do not form any of the other standard poker hands
Ex:
My
hand
did
n't
have
any
pairs
,
so
I
ended up
with
a
high card
,
which
did
n't
help
me
much
.
straight flush
[noun]
(poker) a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit that are in sequence, or in consecutive order
Ex:
After
seeing
his
cards
,
he
quickly
realized
he
had
a
straight flush
and
felt
confident
about
the
next
round
.
straight
[noun]
(poker) a hand consisting of five cards in sequence, regardless of their suit
Ex:
She
lost
the
hand
to
a
higher
straight
.
three of a kind
[phrase]
(poker) a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank, such as three Jacks
Ex:
I
thought
I
had
a
strong
hand
,
but
someone
else
had
three
of
a
kind
.
two pair
[noun]
a hand consisting of two cards of one rank, two cards of another rank, and one card of a third rank, such as two Aces, two Kings, and a Queen
Ex:
The
dealer
flipped
the
last
card
,
and
it
gave
me
two pair
,
making
my
hand
much
stronger
.
one pair
[noun]
a hand consisting of two cards of the same rank, such as two Jacks
Ex:
He
had
one pair
of
sevens
and
could
n’t
win
against
the
straight
.
four flush
[noun]
(in poker) a hand with four cards of the same suit, with the expectation of drawing the fifth card of that suit to complete a flush
Ex:
With
a
four flush
,
he
was
hopeful
,
but
his
opponent
had
a
straight
,
which
beat
his
hand
.
quad
[noun]
a slang term that refers to four of a kind, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same rank, such as four Jacks
big blind
[noun]
a mandatory bet made by the player sitting two seats to the left of the dealer
Ex:
After
posting
the
small blind
,
Sarah
was
next
in line
to
pay
the
big blind
.
pot
[noun]
(poker) the total amount of money or chips wagered by players in a game, awarded to the winner
Ex:
She
was
ecstatic
to
win
the
entire
pot
with
a
royal flush
.
flop
[noun]
(in poker) the second betting round where three community cards are dealt face-up
Ex:
Bets
increased
dramatically
on
the
flop
.
small blind
[noun]
a mandatory bet made by the player sitting to the immediate left of the dealer
Ex:
The
small blind
player
is
typically
forced
to
make
a
bet
,
even
without
knowing
the
strength
of
their
hand
.
to fold
[verb]
to give up one's hand and forfeit any further involvement in the current hand, usually in response to another player's bet or raise, or when a player recognizes that their hand is unlikely to win
Ex:
Facing
a
large
bet
from
his
opponent
,
James
suspected
a
bluff
and
hesitated
before
finally
choosing
to
fold
.
to raise
[verb]
(in card games) to place the highest bet in the game
Ex:
I
'll
raise
you
another
hundred
dollars
.
to call
[verb]
to match the current bet or raise made by another player in the same round of betting, thereby staying in the hand and retaining the chance to win the pot
Ex:
She
called
the
raise
and
continued
to
play
her
hand
.
turn
[noun]
the third round of betting in which the dealer reveals an additional community card face-up on the table after the Flop
river
[noun]
the final round of betting in which the dealer reveals the fifth and final community card face-up on the table after the Turn
to check
[verb]
to pass the action to the next player without making a bet, when there has been no previous bet in the current betting round
Ex:
When
it
was
her
turn
,
she
chose
to
check
rather than
raise
.
split
[noun]
a situation in poker when two or more players have hands of equal rank or when the community cards create a board that makes it impossible for any player to have a higher hand, resulting in the pot being divided equally among them
all-in
[adverb]
betting all of one's remaining chips or money on a single hand, usually when a player believes they have a strong hand and wants to maximize their potential winnings or when they have no other options due to having a small stack
to burn
[verb]
(poker) to discard the top card from the deck face down before dealing the flop, turn, and river cards, in order to prevent cheating by revealing the top card accidentally or intentionally
Ex:
They
had to
burn
a
card
after
every
shuffle
to
maintain
the
integrity
of
the
game
.
ante
[noun]
(poker) a small forced bet that all players must make before the start of a hand, usually a percentage of the minimum bet
bad beat
[noun]
when a player with a strong hand loses to a player with a stronger hand that improbably or luckily improves on the later streets, causing the player with the stronger hand to lose a large pot or even the entire game
Ex:
Losing
that
hand
was
a
real
bad beat
;
I
had
a
pair
of
aces
and
was
leading
until
the
last
card
.
bankroll
[noun]
the amount of money or chips that a player has set aside or allocated for the purpose of playing poker
button
[noun]
(in poker) a small disc or marker that indicates the player who is currently serving as the dealer for the hand
community card
[noun]
a card that is dealt face-up and is available for all players to use in making their hand, rather than being dealt to a specific player
Ex:
The
turn
card
was
the
final
community card
to
be
dealt
,
and
it
significantly
improved
my
hand
.
hole card
[noun]
(poker) a card that is dealt face-down to a player and is not visible to other players at the table
jackpot
[noun]
(poker) a large prize or payout that is awarded when a player achieves a certain winning combination or meets a specific set of criteria, such as hitting a rare hand or winning a certain number of consecutive games
offsuit
[adjective]
referring to two or more cards in a hand that are from different suits in card games, especially in poker