> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bspin.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bspin.io/poker/poker-slang-glossary.md). # POKER SLANG GLOSSARY Learn the key terms used in poker and what they really mean. ### Add-on In some tournaments, players are allowed to purchase additional chips at a certain point. This is known as an add-on. Unlike a rebuy, add-ons are usually available to all players and typically mark the end of the rebuy period. ### All-in When a player bets all their remaining chips, they are said to be all-in. An all-in player can only win the portion of the pot they matched. If other players bet more, side pots are created. ### Ante A small forced bet that all players must post before a hand begins. Antes contribute to the initial pot. ### Bankroll The total amount of money a player has set aside and is willing to risk on poker games. ### Bad Beat A situation where a very strong hand loses to an even stronger one, often against the odds. ### Bet To place a wager in the pot. Usually refers to the first wager in a betting round. Later increases are called raises or re-raises. ### Big Bet Poker A term used for No Limit and Pot Limit games, where players can wager large amounts relative to the pot. At Bspin, high-stakes games like €100/€200 are often referred to as Big Bet Poker. ### Button (Dealer Button) A marker that indicates the dealer position at the table. The button rotates clockwise after each hand. ### Buy-in The amount of money a player pays to enter a game. In cash games, this becomes your chip stack. In tournaments, it grants you a set amount of chips. ### Big Blind A mandatory bet posted by the player two seats clockwise from the dealer before the cards are dealt. New players entering a live table must post the big blind to join. ### Call To match the current bet. If the bet is €10 and there's been a raise of €10, calling costs €20. It is the lowest cost way to stay in the hand. ### Check If no one has bet before you, you may check to pass the action without betting, essentially betting $0. ### Check-Raise To check first, then raise after another player bets. Often done with a strong hand to increase the pot size. ### Community Cards Face-up cards in the center of the table that all players can use to complete their hands. Games like Texas Hold’em and Omaha use five community cards. ### Deal The act of distributing cards to players. The person who deals is called the dealer. Being “dealt in” means you received cards. “Dealt out” means you didn’t. ### Deck A standard set of 52 playing cards used in most poker games. ### Drawing Hand An incomplete but potentially strong hand. Typically refers to hands that are one card away from a straight (straight draw) or flush (flush draw). ### Flop The first three community cards dealt face-up in games like Hold’em and Omaha. These form the base for post-flop betting. ### Flush A poker hand made up of five cards of the same suit. ### Fold To discard your hand and forfeit the pot. ### Freeroll A tournament that has no entry fee but still offers real prizes. ### Full House A hand that contains three cards of one rank and a pair. For example, K-K-K-7-7. The strength is determined by the rank of the three matching cards. ### Heads-up A game between just two players. ### Kicker An extra card used to break ties between hands of the same rank. In Hold'em, it's the side card accompanying a pair or trips. ### Late Registration Period during which players can join a tournament after it has already started. They receive a full starting stack upon entry. ### Main Pot When a player is all-in, they are only eligible for the main pot. Additional bets from other players go into a separate side pot. ### Muck The pile of folded or discarded cards. Mucking a hand means folding it face down. ### Nuts The best possible hand at a given moment in a hand. ### Overcard A hole card that is higher in rank than any of the community cards on the board. ### Pair Two cards of the same rank, such as 9-9. ### Position A player’s seat in relation to the dealer, which affects betting strategy. ### Post To place a blind bet. If you missed a blind, the dealer may ask you to post the amount you skipped in order to rejoin the game. ### Pot The total amount of chips or money in the center of the table that the winning player will claim. ### Pot Limit A betting structure where players may bet or raise up to the current size of the pot. ### Raise To increase the amount of the current bet after someone has already bet. ### Rake A small percentage taken from the pot by the poker room as a fee for hosting the game. ### Rank The value of a card. For example, the rank of a King is higher than a Queen. Pairs are made of two cards with the same rank. ### Rebuy Purchasing more chips after you’ve joined the game. In some tournaments, players may rebuy if they fall below a certain chip count, typically within a limited time frame. ### Re-entry In some tournaments, players can buy back in after being eliminated, receiving a new stack and seat. Unlike a rebuy, re-entry requires busting out first. ### River The fifth and final community card dealt in flop games like Texas Hold’em. Sometimes also called the Fifth Street. ### Royal Flush The highest possible hand in poker. It consists of A-K-Q-J-10, all of the same suit. ### Showdown The phase where all remaining players reveal their hands to determine the winner after the final round of betting. ### Side Pot A separate pot created when one or more players go all-in and other players continue betting. ### Small Blind A mandatory bet made by the player immediately to the left of the dealer button before cards are dealt. ### Stack The total amount of chips a player has at the table. Also refers to a player’s chip pile. ### Steal the Pot To win a pot by bluffing when other players fold. ### Straight A hand with five cards in numerical sequence, such as 5-6-7-8-9. ### Straight Flush A straight where all five cards are of the same suit. ### Suit One of the four categories in a deck: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades. ### Table Stakes The chips you have on the table are the maximum you can win or lose during a hand. You cannot bet money not already in play. ### Three of a Kind Three cards of the same rank, such as 8-8-8. ### Turn The fourth community card dealt in Hold'em or Omaha. It follows the flop and precedes the river.