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Call - When a player chooses to match the previous bet. Call Cold - To call both a bet and raise(s). Cap - To take the last of the maximum amount of raises allowed per round of betting. Cardroom - The room or space in a casino where poker is played. Case Chips - A player's last chips. Cash Out - To leave a game and convert your chips to cash. Check - When it's a player's turn to act and there has been no action in front of them and he opts not to bet, he "checks." Check-Raise - When a player first checks and then raises in a betting round. Chop - To return the blinds to the players who posted them and move on to the next hand if no other players call. It also means to "split the pot". Collusion - When two or more players conspire to cheat in a poker game. Community Cards - Cards that are face-up and used by all players. D
Door Card - This is the first exposed card, or "up" card, in a player's hand in Stud games. Down Card - Hole cards. Cards that are dealt face down. Draw Poker - Form of poker where each player is dealt five cards down with the option of discarding one or more and replacing them with new ones to attempt to make a better hand. Drop - Fold. Deuces - A pair of Twos. E
Early Position - Position on a round of betting where the player must act before most of the other players at the table. (It's considered the two positions located to the left of the Blinds). Back to top |