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Satellite -It is a mini-tournament to gain an entry into a larger tournament.
Scoop - To win the entire pot.
Seating List - A waiting list. A player would put his or her name on this list if there were no seats at the table at which they wish to play.
Second Pair - In flop games, when you pair the second highest card on the board.
See - To call.
Shills - Shills are paid props who help start and maintain poker games.
Showdown - At the end of the final betting round, it's when all active players turn their cards face-up to see who has won the pot.
Side Pot - A separate pot(s) which is contested by remaining active players when one or more players are all-in.
Solid - A fairly tight player (and reasonably good).
Small Blind - The amount put in the pot by the person immediately to the left of the dealer "button" prior to the cards being dealt.
Split - Tie.
Stack - A pile of chips.
Stay - When a player remains in the game by calling rather than raising.
Straddle -A straddle is a Blind bet which is usually double the size of the Big Blind (and that player may raise when the action gets to him).
Straight - Five consecutive cards of any suit.
Straight Flush - Five consecutive cards of the same suit.
Structure - The limits put on the blinds/ante, bets, and raises in any particular game.
Stud Games - Games in which players get down cards and up cards.
Stuck - A player who is losing in a game.
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