Games - Poker Terms

(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

a poker hand consisting of five cards of the same suit, regardless of their rank

(poker) the highest-ranking hand consisting of a five-card straight flush that runs from Ace to Ten, all of the same suit

(poker) the lowest-ranking hand, consisting of five cards that do not form any of the other standard poker hands

(poker) a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit that are in sequence, or in consecutive order

(poker) a hand consisting of five cards in sequence, regardless of their suit

(poker) a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank, such as three Jacks

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

a hand consisting of two cards of the same rank, such as two Jacks

(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

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

a mandatory bet made by the player sitting two seats to the left of the dealer

(poker) the total amount of money or chips wagered by players in a game, awarded to the winner

(in poker) the second betting round where three community cards are dealt face-up

a mandatory bet made by the player sitting to the immediate left of the dealer

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

(in card games) to place the highest bet in the game

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

the third round of betting in which the dealer reveals an additional community card face-up on the table after the Flop

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 pass the action to the next player without making a bet, when there has been no previous bet in the current betting round

(poker) the final phase of a hand, occurring after the final round of betting

a poker outcome in which players with equal-ranking hands divide the pot equally

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

(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

(poker) a small forced bet that all players must make before the start of a hand, usually a percentage of the minimum bet

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

the amount of money or chips that a player has set aside or allocated for the purpose of playing poker

(in poker) a small disc or marker that indicates the player who is currently serving as the dealer for the hand

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

(poker) a card that is dealt face-down to a player and is not visible to other players at the table

(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

referring to two or more cards in a hand that are from different suits in card games, especially in poker