Poker Talk on The Table
By Young Buck | September 28, 2008
When you sit down to play poker, you are introduced to a whole new language. Let me list a few of the things you might hear, and what they mean.
Bad Beat- A bad beat occurs when a player loses a hand where he was heavily favored after all the chips went into the pot. A classic example is when you go all-in with AA and are called by 33. You are going to win about 80% of the time. When your opponent hits his 3 and beats you, he has delivered you a bad beat.
The Board- In Texas holdem games there are community cards turned up in the middle of the table. These cards can are often referred to as the board. You might hear someone say " I can't call you with that board out there".
Calling Station- A calling station refers to a type of player at your table. Usually considered a weak player, a calling station calls many bets with weak speculative hands, and rarely makes raises.
Check- When a player elects not to make a bet in his turn. He checks, waiting to see if other players bet. If a bet is made later, he will have the choice to call, or make a raise, when his turn comes again.
Counterfeited- Although not the only example, being counterfeited usually occurs when your small pair runs into higher pairs appearing on the board. Another counterfeit situation is when you have 2 pair and are beaten by the top pair when the river pairs the board.
Cracked- To have a top hand beaten on the draw. "He cracked my AA with his J 10 when the board went 7 8 4 9 A"
On The Draw- When a player is staying in the pot hoping to catch a card or cards to beat his opponent, he is on the draw. Typical hands to be on the draw with are 4 cards to a flush, or an open ended straight draw.
Family Pot- A family pot is a pot in which most, if not all players at the table call to see the flop.
Flop- The flop is the three communities cards turned up by the dealer. After the betting on your hole cards is completed, the flop comes, and then another round of betting ensues.
Gutshot- A gutshot is a straight draw to only 1 card. For example; you have 89 and the board is 456. You are on a gutshot straight draw, and need a 7 to hit.
Leak- A leak describes a weakness in your game. It is called a leak because the weakness causes money to leak from your pocket.
Kicker- Your kicker is your unpaired hole card. If you have AJ and your opponent A9 and the board is A7432, your J kicker beat his 9 kicker, and you win the hand.
Muck- When you get rid of your hand without showing it, you muck it. When you call your opponent on the river and he shows the winner, you can just muck your hand, not showing anyone.
Pocket Pair- A pocket pair is simply a pair in your hole cards. You have approximately a 1/16 chance of being dealt a pocket pair, and a 1/220 chance getting AA.
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