/Users/andrea/_magisterarbeit/korpus/clean/trainkorpus/29/file1.html NN ----------------------------------------- : A DT Glossary NN of IN Poker NN Terms NNS The DT following NN glossary NN is VBZ taken VVN from IN the DT book NN Winning VVG Low NP Limit NP Hold'em NP by IN Lee NP Jones NP , , published VVN by IN ConJelCo NP . SENT The DT entire JJ contents NNS of IN this DT glossary NN are VBP 1994 CD and CC 2005 CD by IN Lee NP Jones NP and CC used VVN by IN permission NN . SENT Please UH send VV any DT comments NNS or CC corrections NNS to TO ConJelCo NP . SENT Action NN 1 CD Opportunity NP to TO act VV . SENT If IN a DT player NN appears VVZ not RB to TO realize VV it's NNS his PP$ turn NN , , the DT dealer NN will MD say VV Your PP$ action NN , , sir NN . SENT 2 CD Bets NNS and CC raises NNS . SENT If IN a DT third JJ heart NN hits VVZ the DT board NN and CC there's RB a DT lot NN of IN action NN , , you PP have VHP to TO assume VV that DT somebody NN has VHZ made VVN the DT flush JJ . SENT Ante NN A DT small JJ portion NN of IN a DT bet NN contributed VVD by IN each DT player NN to TO seed NN the DT pot NN at IN the DT beginning NN of IN a DT poker NN hand NN . SENT Most JJS hold'em NN games NNS do VVP not RB have VH an DT ante NN . SENT they PP use VVP blinds NNS to TO get VV initial JJ money NN into IN the DT pot NN . SENT All RB In IN To TO run VV out RP of IN chips NNS while IN betting VVG or CC calling VVG . SENT In IN table NN stakes NNS games NNS , , a DT player NN may MD not RB go VV into IN his PP$ pocket NN for IN more JJR money NN during IN a DT hand NN . SENT If IN he PP runs VVZ out RP , , a DT side NN pot NN is VBZ created VVN in IN which WDT he PP has VHZ no DT interest NN . SENT However RB , , he PP can MD still RB win VV the DT pot NN for IN which WDT he PP had VHD the DT chips NNS . SENT Example NN . SENT Poor NP Bob NP . SENT He PP made VVD quads NNS against IN the DT big JJ full JJ house NN , , but CC he PP was VBD all RB in IN on IN the DT second JJ bet NN . SENT Backdoor NN Catching NP both CC the DT turn NN and CC river NN card NN to TO make VV a DT drawing NN hand NN . SENT For IN instance NN , , suppose VVP you PP have VHP As IN 7 CD s PP . SENT The DT flop NN comes VVZ Ad NP 6 CD c SYM 4 CD s NN . SENT You PP bet VVP and CC are VBP called VVN . SENT The DT turn NN is VBZ the DT Ts NN , , which WDT everybody NN checks NNS , , and CC then RB the DT river NN is VBZ the DT Js NP . SENT You've NP made VVD a DT backdoor NN nut NN flush JJ . SENT See VV also RB runner NN . SENT Bad JJ Beat NP To TO have VH a DT hand NN that WDT is VBZ a DT large JJ underdog NN beat VVD a DT heavily RB favored VVN hand NN . SENT It PP is VBZ generally RB used VVN to TO imply VV that IN the DT winner NN of IN the DT pot NN had VHD no DT business NN being VBG in IN the DT pot NN at IN all DT , , and CC it PP was VBD the DT wildest JJS of IN luck NN that IN he PP managed VVD to TO catch VV the DT one CD card NN in IN the DT deck NN that WDT would MD win VV the DT pot NN . SENT We PP won't VVD give VV any DT examples NNS . SENT you PP will MD hear VV plenty RB of IN them PP during IN your PP$ poker NN career NN . SENT Big NP Blind NP The DT larger JJR of IN the DT two CD blinds NNS typically RB used VVN in IN a DT hold'em NN game NN . SENT The DT big JJ blind JJ is VBZ a DT full JJ first JJ round NN bet NN . SENT See VV also RB blind JJ and CC small JJ blind JJ . SENT Big NP Slick NP A DT nickname NN for IN AK NP suited VVN or CC not RB . SENT Its PP$ origins NNS are VBP unknown JJ to TO me PP , , anyway RB . SENT Blank JJ A DT board NN card NN that IN doesn't NN seem VVP to TO affect VV the DT standings NNS in IN the DT hand NN . SENT If IN the DT flop NN is VBZ As IN Jd NP Ts NNS , , then RB a DT turn NN card NN of IN 2 CD h NN would MD be VB considered VVN a DT blank NN . SENT On IN the DT other JJ hand NN , , the DT 2 CD s PP would MD not RB be VB . SENT Blind JJ A DT forced VVN bet NN or CC partial JJ bet NN put VVD in IN by IN one CD or CC more JJR players NNS before IN any DT cards NNS are VBP dealt VVN . SENT Typically RB , , blinds NNS are VBP put VVN in IN by IN players NNS immediately RB to TO the DT left NN of IN the DT button NN . SENT See VVP also RB live VV blind JJ . SENT Board NP All NP the DT community NN cards NNS in IN a DT hold'em NN game NN the DT flop NN , , turn VV , , and CC river NN cards NNS together RB . SENT Example NN . SENT There EX wasn't VVD a DT single JJ heart NN on IN the DT board NN . SENT Bot NP Short NP for IN robot NN . SENT In IN a DT poker NN context NN , , a DT program NN that WDT plays VVZ poker NN online JJ with IN no DT or CC minimal JJ human JJ intervention NN . SENT Bottom JJ Pair NP A DT pair NN with IN the DT lowest JJS card NN on IN the DT flop NN . SENT If IN you PP have VHP As IN 6 CD s PP , , and CC the DT flop NN comes VVZ Kd NP Th NN 6 CD c SYM , , you PP have VHP flopped VVN bottom JJ pair NN . SENT Brick NN Mortar NN A DT real JJ casino NN or CC cardroom NN with IN a DT building NN , , tables NNS , , dealers NNS , , etc FW . SENT This DT is VBZ in IN contrast NN to TO an DT online JJ poker NN site NN . SENT Bubble NN 1 CD The DT point NN at IN which WDT only RB one CD player NN must MD bust VV out RP before IN all DT others NNS win VVP some DT money NN . SENT 2 LS The DT person NN who WP was VBD unfortunate JJ enough RB to TO finish VV in IN that DT position NN . SENT Burn VV To TO discard VV the DT top JJ card NN from IN the DT deck NN , , face VVP down RP . SENT This DT is VBZ done VVN between IN each DT betting VVG round NN before IN putting VVG out RP the DT next JJ community NN card NN s PP . SENT It PP is VBZ security NN against IN any DT player NN recognizing VVG or CC glimpsing VVG the DT next JJ card NN to TO be VB used VVN on IN the DT board NN . SENT Button NN A DT white JJ acrylic NN disk NN that WDT indicates VVZ the DT nominal JJ dealer NN . SENT Also RB used VVN to TO refer VV to TO the DT player NN on IN the DT button NN . SENT Example NN . SENT Oh UH , , the DT button NN raised VVD . SENT Buy VV 1 CD As RB in IN buy VV the DT pot NN . SENT To TO bluff VV , , hoping VVG to TO buy VV the DT pot NN without IN being VBG called VVN . SENT 2 CD As RB in IN buy VV the DT button NN . SENT To TO bet VV or CC raise VV , , hoping VVG to TO make VV players NNS between IN you PP and CC the DT button NN fold VV , , thus RB allowing VVG you PP to TO act VV last JJ on IN subsequent JJ betting VVG rounds NNS . SENT Buy VV In IN An DT amount NN of IN money NN you PP pay VVP to TO enter VV a DT tournament NN . SENT Often RB expressed VVN as IN two CD numbers NNS , , such JJ as IN 100 CD 9 CD , , meaning VVG that IN it PP costs VVZ 109 CD to TO enter VV the DT tournament NN . SENT 100 CD goes VVZ into IN the DT prize NN fund NN and CC 9 CD goes VVZ to TO the DT house NN . SENT Call VV To TO put VV into IN the DT pot NN an DT amount NN of IN money NN equal JJ to TO the DT most RBS recent JJ bet NN or CC raise VV . SENT The DT term NN see VVP as RB in IN I'll NP see VVP that DT bet NN is VBZ considered VVN colloquial JJ . SENT Calling VVG Station NP A DT weak JJ passive JJ player NN who WP calls VVZ a DT lot NN , , but CC doesn't JJ raise NN or CC fold VV much RB . SENT This DT is VBZ the DT kind NN of IN player NN you PP like VVP to TO have VH in IN your PP$ game NN . SENT Cap NN To TO put VV in IN the DT last JJ raise NN permitted VVN on IN a DT betting VVG round NN . SENT This DT is VBZ typically RB the DT third JJ or CC fourth JJ raise NN . SENT Dealers NNS in IN California NP are VBP fond JJ of IN saying VVG Capitola NP or CC Cappuccino NN . SENT Case NN The DT last JJ card NN of IN a DT certain JJ rank NN in IN the DT deck NN . SENT Example NN . SENT The DT flop NN came VVD J NP 8 CD 3 CD . SENT I've NP got VVD pocket NN jacks NNS , , he's NNS got VVD pocket NN 8 CD s PP , , and CC then RB the DT case NN eight CD falls VVZ on IN the DT river NN , , and CC he PP beats VVZ my PP$ full JJ house NN . SENT Center NN Pot NN The DT first JJ pot NN created VVN during IN a DT poker NN hand NN , , as RB opposed VVD to TO one CD or CC more JJR side NN pots NNS created VVN if IN one CD or CC more JJR players NNS goes VVZ all DT in IN . SENT Also RB main JJ pot NN . SENT Chat VV Typed VVN conversation NN that IN you PP can MD have VH with IN other JJ players NNS at IN an DT online JJ poker NN site NN or CC any DT online JJ gathering NN , , for IN that DT matter NN . SENT Check NN 1 CD To TO not RB bet VV , , with IN the DT option NN to TO call VV or CC raise VV later RBR in IN the DT betting VVG round NN . SENT Equivalent JJ to TO betting VVG zero CD dollars NNS . SENT 2 LS Another DT word NN for IN chip NN , , as RB in IN poker NN chip NN . SENT Check VV Raise VV To TO check VV and CC then RB raise VV when WRB a DT player NN behind IN you PP bets NNS . SENT Occasionally RB you PP will MD hear VV people NNS say VVP this DT is VBZ not RB fair JJ or CC ethical JJ poker NN . SENT Piffle NN . SENT Almost RB all DT casinos NNS permit VVP check NN raising VVG , , and CC it PP is VBZ an DT important JJ poker NN tactic NN . SENT It PP is VBZ particularly RB useful JJ in IN low JJ limit NN hold'em NN where WRB you PP need VVP extra JJ strength NN to TO narrow VV the DT field NN if IN you PP have VHP the DT best JJS hand NN . SENT Chop VV An DT agreement NN between IN the DT two CD players NNS with IN blinds NNS to TO simply RB take VV their PP$ blinds NNS back RB rather RB than IN playing VVG out RP the DT hand NN if IN nobody NN calls NNS or CC raises VVZ in IN front NN of IN them PP . SENT Clean VV Out IN A DT card NN that WDT would MD almost RB certainly RB make VV your PP$ hand RB best JJS . SENT If IN you PP are VBP drawing VVG at IN a DT straight JJ , , but CC there EX is VBZ a DT flush JJ draw NN possible JJ , , then RB the DT cards NNS that WDT make VVP your PP$ straight JJ but CC also RB the DT flush JJ are VBP not RB clean JJ outs NNS . SENT Cold JJ Call NN To TO call VV more JJR than IN one CD bet NN in IN a DT single JJ action NN . SENT For IN instance NN , , suppose VVP the DT first JJ player NN to TO act VV after IN the DT big JJ blind JJ raises NNS . SENT Now RB any DT player NN acting VVG after IN that WDT must MD call VV two CD bets NNS cold JJ . SENT This DT is VBZ different JJ from IN calling VVG a DT single JJ bet NN and CC then RB calling VVG a DT subsequent JJ raise NN . SENT Come VV Hand NP A DT drawing VVG hand NN from IN the DT craps NN term NN . SENT Complete VV Hand NP A DT hand NN that WDT is VBZ defined VVN by IN all DT five CD cards NNS a DT straight JJ , , flush JJ , , full JJ house NN , , four CD of IN a DT kind NN , , or CC straight RB flush JJ . SENT Connector NN A DT hold'em NN starting VVG hand NN in IN which WDT the DT two CD cards NNS are VBP one CD apart RB in IN rank NN . SENT Examples NNS . SENT KQs NP , , 76 CD . SENT Counterfeit JJ To TO make VV your PP$ hand NN less RBR valuable JJ because IN of IN board NN cards NNS that WDT duplicate VV it PP . SENT Example NN . SENT you PP have VHP 87 CD and CC the DT flop NN comes VVZ 9 CD T NN J NP , , so RB you PP have VHP a DT straight JJ . SENT Now RB an DT 8 CD comes VVZ on IN the DT turn NN . SENT This DT has VHZ counterfeited VVN your PP$ hand NN and CC made VVD it PP almost RB worthless JJ . SENT Crack VV To TO beat VV a DT hand NN typically RB a DT big JJ hand NN . SENT You PP hear VVP this DT most RBS often RB applied VVN to TO pocket VV aces NNS . SENT Third JJ time NN tonight NN I've NP had VHD pocket NN aces NNS cracked VVD . SENT Cripple NN As IN in IN to TO cripple VV the DT deck NN . SENT Meaning VVG that IN you PP have VHP most JJS or CC all DT of IN the DT cards NNS that IN somebody NN would MD want VV to TO have VH with IN the DT current JJ board NN . SENT If IN you PP have VHP pocket NN kings NNS , , and CC the DT other JJ two CD kings NNS flop NN , , you PP have VHP crippled VVN the DT deck NN . SENT Crying VVG Call NN A DT call NN that IN you PP make VVP expecting VVG to TO lose VV , , but CC feel VVP that IN you PP must MD make VV anyway RB because IN of IN the DT pot NN odds NNS . SENT Cut VVN Off IN The DT position NN or CC player NN who WP acts VVZ one CD before IN the DT button NN . SENT Dead JJ Money NP 1 CD Money NN contributed VVD to TO a DT pot NN by IN a DT player NN no RB longer RBR in IN the DT pot NN . SENT 2 LS A DT player NN in IN a DT tournament NN who WP has VHZ no DT realistic JJ chance NN of IN winning VVG . SENT Dog NN Shortened VVN form NN of IN underdog NN . SENT Dominated VVN Hand NP A DT hand NN that WDT will MD almost RB always RB lose VV to TO a DT better JJR hand NN that IN people NNS usually RB play VVP . SENT For IN instance NN , , K NP 3 CD is VBZ dominated VVN by IN KQ NP . SENT With IN the DT exception NN of IN strange JJ flops NNS e NN . SENT g NN . SENT , , 3 CD 3 CD X NP , , K NP 3 CD X NN , , it PP will MD always RB lose VV to TO KQ NP . SENT Draw VV To TO play VV a DT hand NN that WDT is VBZ not RB yet RB good JJ , , but CC could MD become VV so RB if IN the DT right JJ cards NNS come VVP . SENT Example NN . SENT I'm NP not RB there RB yet RB I'm NP drawing NN . SENT Also RB used VVN as IN a DT noun NN . SENT Example NN . SENT I PP have VHP to TO call VV because IN I PP have VHP a DT good JJ draw NN . SENT Draw VV Dead NP Trying VVG to TO make VV a DT hand NN that WDT , , even RB if IN made VVN , , will MD not RB win VV the DT pot NN . SENT If IN you're NN drawing VVG to TO make VV a DT flush JJ , , and CC your PP$ opponent NN already RB has VHZ a DT full JJ house NN , , you PP are VBP drawing VVG dead JJ . SENT Of IN course NN , , this DT is VBZ a DT bad JJ condition NN to TO be VB in IN . SENT Equity NN Your PP$ rightful JJ share NN of IN a DT pot NN . SENT If IN the DT pot NN contains VVZ 80 CD , , and CC you PP have VHP a DT 50 CD chance NN of IN winning VVG it PP , , you PP have VHP 40 CD equity NN in IN the DT pot NN . SENT This DT term NN is VBZ somewhat RB fanciful JJ since IN you PP will MD either RB win VV 80 CD or CC 0 CD , , but CC it PP gives VVZ you PP an DT idea NN of IN how WRB much JJ you PP can MD expect VV to TO win VV . SENT Expectation NN 1 CD The DT amount NN you PP expect VVP to TO gain VV on IN average NN if IN you PP make VVP a DT certain JJ play NN . SENT For IN instance NN , , suppose VVP you PP put VV 10 CD into IN a DT 50 CD pot NN to TO draw VV at IN a DT hand NN that IN you PP will MD make VV 25 CD of IN the DT time NN , , and CC it PP will MD win VV every DT time NN you PP make VVP it PP . SENT Three CD out RB of IN four CD times NNS , , you PP do VVP not RB make VV your PP$ draw NN , , and CC lose VV 10 CD each DT time NN for IN a DT total NN of IN 30 CD . SENT The DT fourth JJ time NN , , you PP will MD make VV your PP$ draw NN , , winning VVG 50 CD . SENT Your PP$ total JJ gain NN over IN those DT four CD average JJ hands NNS is VBZ 50 CD 30 CD 20 CD , , an DT average NN of IN 5 CD per IN hand NN . SENT Thus RB calling VVG the DT 10 CD has VHZ a DT positive JJ expectation NN of IN 5 CD . SENT 2 LS The DT amount NN you PP expect VVP to TO make VV at IN the DT poker NN table NN in IN a DT specific JJ time NN period NN . SENT Suppose VVP in IN 100 CD hours NNS of IN play NN , , you PP win VVP 527 CD . SENT Then RB your PP$ expectation NN is VBZ 5 CD . SENT 27 CD hr NP . SENT Of IN course NN , , you PP won't VVD make VV that DT exact JJ amount NN each DT hour NN and CC some DT hours NNS you PP will MD lose VV , , but CC it's NNS one NN measure NN of IN your PP$ anticipated JJ earnings NNS . SENT Extra JJ Blind NP A DT blind JJ put NN in IN by IN a DT player NN just RB entering VVG the DT game NN , , returning VVG to TO the DT game NN , , or CC otherwise RB changing VVG his PP$ position NN at IN the DT table NN . SENT See VV also RB blind JJ and CC post NN . SENT Family NN Pot NN A DT pot NN in IN which WDT all DT or CC almost RB all RB of IN the DT players NNS call VVP before IN the DT flop NN . SENT Fast JJ Play NN To TO play VV a DT hand NN aggressively RB , , betting VVG and CC raising VVG as RB much RB as RB possible JJ . SENT Example NN . SENT When WRB you PP flop VV a DT set NN but CC there's RB a DT flush JJ draw NN possible JJ , , you PP have VHP to TO play VV it PP fast RB . SENT Fish VV A DT poor JJ player NN one NN who WP gives VVZ his PP$ money NN away RB . SENT It's NP a DT well RB known VVN though IN not RB well RB followed VVN rule NN among IN good JJ players NNS to TO not RB upset VV the DT bad JJ players NNS , , because IN they'll NN stop VV having VHG fun NN and CC perhaps RB leave VV . SENT Thus RB the DT phrase NN , , Don't NP tap VV on IN the DT aquarium NN . SENT Flop NN The DT first JJ three CD community NN cards NNS , , put VVD out RB face VV up RP , , all RB together RB . SENT Fold VV Equity NP The DT extra JJ value NN you PP get VVP from IN a DT hand NN when WRB you PP force VVP an DT opponent NN to TO fold VV . SENT That DT is VBZ , , if IN you PP don't VVD have VH to TO see VV a DT showdown NN , , your PP$ hand NN has VHZ more JJR value NN than IN if IN you PP do VVP . SENT Foul JJ A DT hand NN that WDT may MD not RB be VB played VVN for IN one CD reason NN or CC another DT . SENT A DT player NN with IN a DT foul JJ hand NN may MD not RB make VV any DT claim NN on IN any DT portion NN of IN the DT pot NN . SENT Example NN . SENT He PP ended VVD up RP with IN three CD cards NNS after IN the DT flop NN , , so RB the DT dealer NN declared VVD his PP$ hand NN foul JJ . SENT Free NP Card NP A DT turn NN or CC river NN card NN on IN which WDT you PP don't VVD have VH to TO call VV a DT bet NN because IN of IN play NN earlier RBR in IN the DT hand NN or CC because IN of IN your PP$ reputation NN with IN your PP$ opponents NNS . SENT For IN instance NN , , if IN you PP are VBP on IN the DT button NN and CC raise VV when WRB you PP flop VV a DT flush JJ draw NN , , your PP$ opponents NNS may MD check VV to TO you PP on IN the DT turn NN . SENT If IN you PP make VVP your PP$ flush JJ on IN the DT turn NN , , you PP can MD bet VV . SENT If IN you PP don't VVD get VV it PP on IN the DT turn NN , , you PP can MD check VV as RB well RB , , seeing VVG the DT river NN card NN for IN free JJ . SENT Free JJ Roll NP One CD player NN has VHZ a DT shot NN at IN winning VVG an DT entire JJ pot NN when WRB he PP is VBZ currently RB tied VVN with IN another DT player NN . SENT For IN instance NN , , suppose VVP you PP have VHP Ac VVN Qc NP and CC your PP$ opponent NN has VHZ Ad NP Qh NP . SENT The DT flop NN is VBZ Qs NP 5 CD c SYM Tc NP . SENT You PP are VBP tied VVN with IN your PP$ opponent NN right RB now RB , , but CC are VBP free RB rolling VVG , , because IN you PP can MD win VV the DT whole JJ pot NN and CC your PP$ opponent NN can't NN . SENT If IN no DT club NN comes VVZ , , you PP split VVD the DT pot NN with IN him PP . SENT if IN it PP does VVZ come VV , , you PP win VVP the DT whole JJ thing NN . SENT Gap NP Hand NP A DT starting VVG hand NN with IN cards NNS more JJR than IN one CD rank NN apart RB . SENT For IN instance NN , , T NN 9 CD is VBZ a DT one CD gap NN hand NN . SENT 86 CD is VBZ a DT two CD gap NN hand NN . SENT Gutshot NP Straight NP A DT straight RB filled VVN inside RB . SENT If IN you PP have VHP 9 CD s NN 8 CD s PP , , the DT flop NN comes VVZ 7 CD c NN 5 CD h NN 2 CD d SYM , , and CC the DT turn NN is VBZ the DT 6 CD c SYM , , you've NN made VVD your PP$ gutshot NN straight RB . SENT Heads NNS Up IN A DT pot NN that WDT is VBZ being VBG contested VVN by IN only RB two CD players NNS . SENT Example NN . SENT It PP was VBD heads NNS up RB by IN the DT turn NN . SENT Hit VVN As IN in IN the DT flop NN hit VVD me PP , , meaning VVG the DT flop NN contains VVZ cards NNS that WDT help VVP your PP$ hand NN . SENT If IN you PP have VH AK NP , , and CC the DT flop NN comes VVZ K NP 7 CD 2 CD , , it PP hit VVD you PP . SENT House NP The DT establishment NN running VVG the DT game NN . SENT Example NN . SENT The DT 2 CD you PP put VVD on IN the DT button NN goes VVZ to TO the DT house NN . SENT Implied JJ Odds NNS Pot NN odds NNS that WDT do VVP not RB exist VV at IN the DT moment NN , , but CC may MD be VB included VVN in IN your PP$ calculations NNS because IN of IN bets NNS you PP expect VVP to TO win VV if IN you PP hit VVD your PP$ hand NN . SENT For IN instance NN , , you PP might MD call VV with IN a DT flush JJ draw NN on IN the DT turn NN even RB though IN the DT pot NN isn't NN offering VVG you PP quite RB 4 CD . SENT 1 CD odds NNS your PP$ chance NN of IN making VVG the DT flush JJ because IN you're NN sure RB you PP can MD win VV a DT bet NN from IN your PP$ opponent NN on IN the DT river NN if IN you PP make VVP your PP$ flush JJ . SENT Jackpot NN A DT special JJ bonus NN paid VVN to TO the DT loser NN of IN a DT hand NN if IN he PP gets VVZ a DT very RB good JJ hand NN beaten VVN . SENT In IN hold'em NN , , the DT loser NN must MD typically RB get VV aces NNS full JJ or CC better RBR beaten VVN . SENT In IN some DT of IN the DT large JJ southern JJ California NP card NN clubs NNS , , jackpots NNS have VHP gotten VVN over IN 50 CD , , 000 CD . SENT Of IN course NN , , the DT jackpot NN is VBZ funded VVN with IN money NN removed VVN from IN the DT game NN as IN part NN of IN the DT rake NN . SENT Jam NN To TO move VV all RB in IN in IN a DT no DT limit NN or CC pot NN limit NN game NN . SENT Kicker NN An DT unpaired JJ card NN used VVN to TO determine VV the DT better JJR of IN two CD near IN equivalent JJ hands NNS . SENT For IN instance NN , , suppose VVP you PP have VH AK NP and CC your PP$ opponent NN has VHZ AQ NP . SENT If IN the DT flop NN has VHZ an DT ace NN in IN it PP , , you PP both CC have VH a DT pair NN of IN aces NNS , , but CC you PP have VHP a DT king NN kicker NN . SENT Kickers NNS can MD be VB vitally RB important JJ in IN hold'em NN . SENT Leak VV A DT weakness NN in IN your PP$ game NN that WDT causes VVZ you PP to TO win VV less JJR money NN than IN you PP would MD otherwise RB . SENT Example NN . SENT She PP takes VVZ her PP$ pocket NN pairs NNS too RB far RB . SENT it's NNS a DT leak NN in IN her PP$ game NN . SENT Limp JJ To TO call VV . SENT Generally RB the DT term NN refers VVZ to TO pre NP flop NN action NN . SENT For IN instance NN . SENT He PP limped VVD in IN early JJ position NN with IN 77 CD . SENT Live NP Blind NP A DT forced VVN bet NN put VVN in IN by IN one CD or CC more JJR players NNS before IN any DT cards NNS are VBP dealt VVN . SENT The DT live JJ means VVZ those DT players NNS still RB have VHP the DT option NN of IN raising VVG when WRB the DT action NN gets VVZ back RB around RB to TO them PP . SENT Live NP Cards NP that WDT are VBP not RB duplicated VVN in IN an DT opponent's NNS stronger JJR hand NN . SENT For IN example NN , , if IN you PP have VHP A DT 9 CD and CC your PP$ opponent NN has VHZ AJ NP , , then RB your PP$ ace NN is VBZ not RB live JJ because IN making VVG a DT pair NN of IN aces NNS won't NN do VVP you PP any DT good JJ . SENT The DT nine CD , , however RB , , is VBZ live JJ . SENT making VVG a DT pair NN of IN nines NNS gives VVZ you PP the DT better JJR hand NN . SENT Maniac NN A DT player NN who WP does VVZ a DT lot NN of IN hyper NN aggressive JJ raising NN , , betting VVG , , and CC bluffing VVG . SENT A DT true JJ maniac NN is VBZ not RB a DT good JJ player NN , , but CC is VBZ simply RB doing VVG a DT lot NN of IN gambling NN . SENT However RB , , a DT player NN who WP occasionally RB acts VVZ like IN a DT maniac NN and CC confuses VVZ his PP$ opponents NNS is VBZ quite RB dangerous JJ . SENT Made VVN Hand NP A DT hand NN to TO which WDT you're NN drawing NN , , or CC one CD good JJ enough NN that IN it PP doesn't VVD need VV to TO improve VV . SENT Micro NP Limit NP Games NPS so RB small JJ that IN they PP couldn't NN be VB profitably RB dealt VVN in IN a DT real JJ cardroom NN . SENT They PP exist VVP only RB at IN online JJ poker NN sites NNS . SENT You PP might MD arbitrarily RB call VV games NNS . SENT 25 CD . SENT 50 CD and CC smaller JJR micro NP limit NN . SENT Muck NN The DT pile NN of IN folded VVN and CC burned VVN cards NNS in IN front NN of IN the DT dealer NN . SENT Example NN . SENT His PP$ hand NN hit VVD the DT muck NN so IN the DT dealer NN ruled VVD it PP folded VVD even RB though IN the DT guy NN wanted VVD to TO get VV his PP$ cards NNS back RB . SENT Also RB used VVN as IN a DT verb NN . SENT Example NN . SENT He PP didn't VVD have VH any DT outs NNS so IN he PP mucked VVD his PP$ hand NN . SENT No DT Limit NN A DT version NN of IN poker NN in IN which WDT a DT player NN may MD bet VV any DT amount NN of IN chips NNS up RB to TO the DT number NN in IN front NN of IN him PP whenever WRB it PP is VBZ his PP$ turn NN to TO act VV . SENT It PP is VBZ a DT very RB different JJ game NN from IN limit NN poker NN . SENT Nuts NNS The DT best RBS possible JJ hand NN given VVN the DT board NN . SENT If IN the DT board NN is VBZ Ks NP Jd NP Ts VVD 4 CD s NN 2 CD h NN , , then RB As IN Xs NNS is VBZ the DT nuts NNS . SENT You PP will MD occasionally RB hear VV the DT term NN applied VVD to TO the DT best JJS possible JJ hand NN of IN a DT certain JJ category NN , , even RB though IN it PP isn't VVD the DT overall JJ nuts NNS . SENT For IN the DT above JJ example NN , , somebody NN with IN Ah UH Qc NN might MD say VV they PP had VHD the DT nut NN straight RB . SENT Offsuit NN A DT hold'em NN starting VVG hand NN with IN two CD cards NNS of IN different JJ suits NNS . SENT One CD Gap NP A DT hold'em NN starting VVG hand NN with IN two CD cards NNS two CD apart RB in IN rank NN . SENT Examples NNS . SENT J NP 9 CD s PP , , 64 CD . SENT Out IN A DT card NN that WDT will MD make VV your PP$ hand NN win VV . SENT Normally RB heard VVN in IN the DT plural NN . SENT Example NN . SENT Any DT spade NN will MD make VV my PP$ flush JJ , , so RB I PP have VHP nine CD outs NNS . SENT Outrun VVN To TO beat VV . SENT Example NN . SENT Susie NP outran VVD my PP$ set NN when WRB her PP$ flush JJ card NN hit VVN on IN the DT river NN . SENT Overcall NN To TO call VV a DT bet NN after IN one CD or CC more JJR others NNS players NNS have VHP already RB called VVN . SENT Overcard NP A DT card NN higher JJR than IN any DT card NN on IN the DT board NN . SENT For IN instance NN , , if IN you PP have VH AQ NP and CC the DT flop NN comes VVZ J NP 7 CD 3 CD , , you PP don't VVD have VH a DT pair NN , , but CC you PP have VHP two CD overcards NNS . SENT Overpair NP A NP pocket NN pair NN higher JJR than IN any DT card NN on IN the DT flop NN . SENT If IN you PP have VH QQ NP and CC the DT flop NN comes VVZ J NP 8 CD 3 CD , , you PP have VHP an DT overpair NN . SENT Pat NP A DT hand NN that IN you PP make VVP on IN the DT flop NN . SENT For IN instance NN , , if IN you PP have VHP two CD spades NNS in IN your PP$ hand NN and CC the DT flop NN has VHZ three CD spades NNS , , then RB you've NN flopped VVD a DT pat NN spade NN flush JJ . SENT Pay VV Off RP To TO call VV a DT bet NN when WRB the DT bettor NN is VBZ representing VVG a DT hand NN that IN you PP can't VVD beat VV , , but CC the DT pot NN is VBZ sufficiently RB large JJ to TO justify VV a DT call NN anyway RB . SENT Example NN . SENT He PP played VVD it PP exactly RB like IN he PP made VVD the DT flush JJ , , but CC I PP had VHD top JJ set NN so IN I PP paid VVD him PP off RP . SENT Play VV the DT Board NP To TO show VV down RP a DT hand NN in IN hold'em NN when WRB your PP$ cards NNS don't NN make VVP a DT hand NN any DT better RBR than IN is VBZ shown VVN on IN the DT board NN . SENT For IN instance NN , , if IN you PP have VHP 22 CD , , and CC the DT board NN is VBZ 4 CD 4 CD 9 CD 9 CD A DT no RB flush JJ possible JJ , , then RB you PP must MD play VV the DT board NN . SENT the DT best RBS possible JJ hand NN you PP can MD make VV doesn't NN use VV any DT of IN your PP$ cards NNS . SENT Note NN that IN if IN you PP play VVP the DT board NN , , the DT best JJS you PP can MD do VV is VBZ split VV the DT pot NN with IN all DT remaining JJ players NNS . SENT Pocket VV Your PP$ unique JJ cards NNS that IN only RB you PP can MD see VV . SENT For IN instance NN , , He PP had VHD pocket NN sixes NNS a DT pair NN of IN sixes NNS , , or CC I PP had VHD ace NN king NN in IN the DT pocket NN . SENT Pocket VV Pair NP A DT hold'em NN starting VVG hand NN with IN two CD cards NNS of IN the DT same JJ rank NN , , making VVG a DT pair NN . SENT Example NN . SENT I PP had VHD big JJ pocket NN pairs NNS seven CD times NNS in IN the DT first JJ hour NN . SENT What WP else RB can MD you PP ask VV for IN . SENT Post VV To TO put VV in IN a DT blind JJ bet NN , , generally RB required VVN when WRB you PP first RB sit VVP down RP in IN a DT cardroom NN game NN . SENT You PP may MD also RB be VB required VVN to TO post VV a DT blind JJ if IN you PP change VVP seats NNS at IN the DT table NN in IN a DT way NN that WDT moves VVZ you PP away RP from IN the DT blinds NNS . SENT Example NN . SENT a DT player NN leaves VVZ one CD seat NN at IN a DT table NN and CC takes VVZ another DT in IN such PDT a DT way NN that IN he PP moves VVZ farther RB from IN the DT blinds NNS . SENT He PP is VBZ required VVN to TO post VV an DT extra JJ blind JJ to TO receive VV a DT hand NN . SENT See VV also RB extra JJ blind JJ . SENT Pot NN Committed VVD A DT state NN where WRB you PP are VBP essentially RB forced VVN to TO call VV the DT rest NN of IN your PP$ stack NN because IN of IN the DT size NN of IN the DT pot NN and CC your PP$ remaining JJ chips NNS . SENT Pot NN Limit NN A DT version NN of IN poker NN in IN which WDT a DT player NN may MD bet VV up RP to TO the DT amount NN of IN money NN in IN the DT pot NN whenever WRB it PP is VBZ his PP$ turn NN to TO act VV . SENT Like IN no DT limit NN , , this DT is VBZ a DT very RB different JJ game NN from IN limit NN poker NN . SENT Pot NN Odds NNS The DT amount NN of IN money NN in IN the DT pot NN compared VVN to TO the DT amount NN you PP must MD put VV in IN the DT pot NN to TO continue VV playing NN . SENT For IN example NN , , suppose VVP there EX is VBZ 60 CD in IN the DT pot NN . SENT Somebody NN bets NNS 6 CD , , so RB the DT pot NN now RB contains VVZ 66 CD . SENT It PP costs VVZ you PP 6 CD to TO call VV , , so RB your PP$ pot NN odds NNS are VBP 11 JJ . SENT 1 LS . SENT If IN your PP$ chance NN of IN having VHG the DT best JJS hand NN is VBZ at IN least JJS 1 CD out IN of IN 12 CD , , you PP should MD call VV . SENT Pot NN odds NNS also RB apply VVP to TO draws NNS . SENT For IN instance NN , , suppose VVP you PP have VHP a DT draw NN to TO the DT nut NN flush JJ with IN one CD card NN left VVN to TO come VV . SENT In IN this DT case NN , , you PP are VBP about IN a DT 4 CD . SENT 1 CD underdog NN to TO make VV your PP$ flush JJ . SENT If IN it PP costs VVZ you PP 8 CD to TO call VV the DT bet NN , , then RB there RB must MD be VB about IN 32 CD in IN the DT pot NN including VVG the DT most RBS recent JJ bet NN to TO make VV your PP$ call NN correct JJ . SENT Price NN The DT pot NN odds NNS you PP are VBP getting VVG for IN a DT draw NN or CC call NN . SENT Example NN . SENT The DT pot NN was VBD laying VVG me PP a DT high JJ enough JJ price NN , , so RB I PP stayed VVD in IN with IN my PP$ gutshot JJ straight JJ draw NN . SENT Protect VV 1 CD To TO keep VV your PP$ hand NN or CC a DT chip NN on IN your PP$ cards NNS . SENT This DT prevents VVZ them PP from IN being VBG fouled VVN by IN a DT discarded VVN hand NN , , or CC accidentally RB mucked VVN by IN the DT dealer NN . SENT 2 LS To TO invest VV more JJR money NN in IN a DT pot NN so IN blind JJ money NN that IN you've NN already RB put VVD in IN isn't NN wasted VVN . SENT Example NN . SENT He'll NP always RB protect VV his PP$ blinds NNS , , no DT matter NN how WRB bad JJ his PP$ cards NNS are VBP . SENT Put VVN On IN To TO mentally RB assign VV a DT hand NN to TO a DT player NN for IN the DT purposes NNS of IN playing VVG out RP your PP$ hand NN . SENT Example NN . SENT He PP raised VVD on IN the DT flop NN , , but CC I PP put VVP him PP on IN a DT draw NN , , so IN I PP re IN raised VVN and CC then RB bet VVD the DT turn NN . SENT Quads NNS Four CD of IN a DT kind NN . SENT Ragged JJ A DT flop NN or CC board NN that IN doesn't NN appear VVP to TO help VV anybody NN very RB much RB . SENT A DT flop NN that WDT came VVD down RP Jd NP 6 CD h NN 2 CD c NN would MD look VV ragged JJ . SENT Rainbow NP A NP flop NN that WDT contains VVZ three CD different JJ suits NNS , , thus RB no DT flush JJ can MD be VB made VVN on IN the DT turn NN . SENT Can MD also RB mean VV a DT complete JJ five CD card NN board NN that WDT has VHZ no RB more JJR than IN two CD of IN any DT suit NN , , thus RB no RB flush JJ is VBZ possible JJ . SENT Rake NN An DT amount NN of IN money NN taken VVN out RP of IN every DT pot NN by IN the DT dealer NN . SENT This DT is VBZ the DT cardroom's JJ income NN . SENT Rank VV The DT numerical JJ value NN of IN a DT card NN as RB opposed VVN to TO its PP$ suit NN . SENT Example NN . SENT jack NN , , seven CD . SENT Rebuy NP An DT option NN to TO buy VV back RB into IN a DT tournament NN after IN you've NN lost VVD all PDT your PP$ chips NNS . SENT Tournaments NNS may MD offer VV one CD or CC more JJR rebuys NNS or CC often RB none NN at IN all DT . SENT Represent VV To TO play VV as RB if IN you PP hold VVP a DT certain JJ hand NN . SENT For IN instance NN , , if IN you PP raised VVD before IN the DT flop NN , , and CC then RB raised VVN again RB when WRB the DT flop NN came VVD ace NN high JJ , , you PP would MD be VB representing VVG at IN least JJS an DT ace NN with IN a DT good JJ kicker NN . SENT Ring VV Game NP A DT regular JJ poker NN game NN as IN opposed VVN to TO a DT tournament NN . SENT Also RB referred VVN to TO as IN a DT live JJ game NN since IN actual JJ money NN is VBZ in IN play VV instead RB of IN tournament NN chips NNS . SENT River NP The DT fifth JJ and CC final JJ community NN card NN , , put VVD out RB face VV up RP , , by IN itself PP . SENT Also RB known VVN as IN fifth JJ street NN . SENT Metaphors NNS involving VVG the DT river NN are VBP some DT of IN poker's NNS most RBS treasured VVN cliches NNS , , e NN . SENT g NN . SENT , , He PP drowned VVD in IN the DT river NN . SENT Rock NP A NP player NN who WP plays VVZ very RB tight JJ , , not RB very RB creatively RB . SENT He PP raises VVZ only RB with IN the DT best JJS hands NNS . SENT A DT real JJ rock NN is VBZ fairly RB predictable JJ . SENT if IN he PP raises VVZ you PP on IN the DT river NN , , you PP can MD throw VV away RB just RB about IN anything NN but CC the DT nuts NNS . SENT Runner NP Typically RB said VVD runner NN runner NN to TO describe VV a DT hand NN that WDT was VBD made VVN only RB by IN catching VVG the DT correct JJ cards NNS on IN both CC the DT turn NN and CC the DT river NN . SENT Example NN . SENT He PP made VVD a DT runner NN runner NN flush JJ to TO beat VV my PP$ trips NNS . SENT See VV also RB backdoor NN . SENT Satellite NP A NP tournament NN that WDT does VVZ not RB award VV cash NN to TO its PP$ winners NNS , , but CC a DT seat NN or CC seats NNS in IN a DT subsequent JJ target NN tournament NN . SENT Scare NP Card NP A DT card NN that WDT may MD well RB turn VV the DT best JJS hand NN into IN trash NN . SENT If IN you PP have VH Tc NP 8 CD c SYM and CC the DT flop NN comes VVZ Qd NP Jd NP 9 CD s PP , , you PP almost RB assuredly RB have VH the DT best JJS hand NN . SENT However RB , , a DT turn NN card NN of IN Td NP would MD be VB very RB scary JJ because IN it PP would MD almost RB guarantee VV that IN you PP are VBP now RB beaten VVN . SENT Second NP Pair NP A DT pair NN with IN the DT second JJ highest JJS card NN on IN the DT flop NN . SENT If IN you PP have VHP As IN Ts NN , , and CC the DT flop NN comes VVZ Kd NP Th NN 6 CD c SYM , , you PP have VHP flopped VVN second JJ pair NN . SENT See VV top JJ pair NN . SENT Sell VV As RB in IN sell VV a DT hand NN . SENT In IN a DT spread NN limit NN game NN , , this DT means NNS betting VVG less JJR than IN the DT maximum NN when WRB you PP have VHP a DT very RB strong JJ hand NN , , hoping VVG players NNS will MD call VV whereas IN they PP would MD not RB have VH called VVN a DT maximum JJ bet NN . SENT Semi NN Bluff NP A DT powerful JJ concept NN first RB discussed VVN by IN David NP Sklansky NP . SENT It PP is VBZ a DT bet NN or CC raise VV that IN you PP hope VVP will MD not RB be VB called VVN , , but CC you PP have VHP some DT outs NNS if IN it PP is VBZ . SENT A DT semi NN bluff NN may MD be VB correct VV when WRB betting VVG for IN value NN is VBZ not RB correct JJ , , a DT pure JJ bluff NN is VBZ not RB correct JJ , , but CC the DT combination NN of IN the DT two CD may MD be VB a DT positive JJ expectation NN play NN . SENT Example NN . SENT you PP have VHP Ks JJR Qs NNS , , and CC the DT flop NN is VBZ Th NN 5 CD s PP Jc NP . SENT If IN you PP bet VVP now RB , , it's NNS a DT semi NN bluff NN . SENT You PP probably RB don't JJ have VHP the DT best JJS hand NN , , and CC you'd NN like VVP to TO see VV your PP$ opponents NNS fold VVP immediately RB . SENT Nevertheless RB , , if IN you PP do VVP get VV callers NNS , , you PP could MD still RB improve VV to TO the DT best JJS hand NN . SENT Set VVN Three CD of IN a DT kind NN when WRB you PP have VHP two CD of IN the DT rank NN in IN your PP$ hand NN , , and CC there EX is VBZ one CD on IN the DT board NN . SENT Short NP Stack NP A DT number NN of IN chips NNS that WDT is VBZ not RB very RB many RB compared VVN to TO the DT other JJ players NNS at IN the DT table NN . SENT If IN you PP have VHP 10 CD in IN front NN of IN you PP , , and CC everybody NN else RB at IN the DT table NN has VHZ over IN 100 CD , , you PP are VBP playing VVG on IN a DT short JJ stack NN . SENT Showdown NN The DT point NN at IN which WDT all DT players NNS remaining VVG in IN the DT hand NN turn VV their PP$ cards NNS over RP and CC determine VV who WP has VHZ the DT best JJS hand NN i NP . SENT e SYM . SENT , , after IN the DT fourth JJ round NN of IN betting VVG is VBZ completed VVN . SENT Of IN course NN , , if IN a DT final JJ bet NN or CC raise NN is VBZ not RB called VVN , , there EX is VBZ no DT showdown NN . SENT Side NN Pot NN A DT pot NN created VVN in IN which WDT a DT player NN has VHZ no DT interest NN because IN he PP has VHZ run VVN out RP of IN chips NNS . SENT Example NN . SENT Al NP bets NNS 6 CD , , Beth NP calls VVZ the DT 6 CD , , and CC Carl NP calls NNS , , but CC he PP has VHZ only RB 2 CD left NN . SENT An DT 8 CD side NN pot NN is VBZ created VVN that IN either DT Al NP or CC Beth NP can MD win VV , , but CC not RB Carl NP . SENT Carl NP , , however RB , , can MD still RB win VV all PDT the DT money NN in IN the DT original JJ or CC center NN pot NN . SENT Slow JJ Play NN To TO play VV a DT strong JJ hand NN weakly RB so RB more JJR players NNS will MD stay VV in IN the DT pot NN . SENT Small JJ Blind NP The DT smaller JJR of IN two CD blind JJ bets NNS typically RB used VVN in IN a DT hold'em NN game NN . SENT Normally RB , , the DT small JJ blind JJ is VBZ one CD third NN to TO two CD thirds NNS of IN a DT first JJ round NN bet NN . SENT See VV also RB big JJ blind JJ and CC blind JJ . SENT Smooth JJ Call NN To TO call VV . SENT Smooth JJ call NN often RB implies VVZ slow VV playing VVG a DT strong JJ hand NN . SENT Example NN . SENT I PP flopped VVD the DT nut NN flush JJ but CC just RB smooth VV called VVN when WRB the DT guy NN in IN front NN of IN me PP bet VVP I PP didn't NN want VVP to TO scare VV anybody NN out RP . SENT Soft JJ Play NN To TO go VV easy JJ on IN another DT player NN at IN the DT table NN e NN . SENT g NN . SENT , , not RB betting VVG or CC raising VVG against IN him PP . SENT Suppose VV you PP and CC your PP$ brother NN are VBP the DT last JJ two CD people NNS left VVN in IN a DT hand NN . SENT On IN the DT river NN , , you PP have VHP the DT nuts NNS , , but CC he PP bets NNS . SENT If IN you PP don't VVD raise VV , , you PP are VBP soft RB playing VVG him PP . SENT Please UH note NN that IN soft JJ playing NN is VBZ prohibited VVN in IN tournaments NNS and CC can MD result VV in IN penalties NNS , , up RB to TO and CC including VVG forfeiture NN of IN winnings NNS . SENT Splash VV the DT Pot NN To TO toss VV chips NNS directly RB into IN the DT pot NN rather RB than IN put VV them PP in IN a DT stack NN in IN front NN of IN you PP . SENT Don't NP do VVP it PP . SENT Split NN Pot NN A DT pot NN that WDT is VBZ shared VVN by IN two CD or CC more JJR players NNS because IN they PP have VHP equivalent JJ hands NNS . SENT Split NN Two CD Pair NP A DT two CD pair NN hand NN in IN which WDT one CD of IN each DT of IN your PP$ cards NNS ranks NNS appears VVZ on IN the DT board NN as IN well RB . SENT Example NN . SENT you PP have VHP T NN 9 CD , , the DT flop NN is VBZ T NN 9 CD 5 CD , , you PP have VHP a DT split NN two CD pair NN . SENT This DT is VBZ in IN comparison NN to TO two CD pair NN where WRB there EX is VBZ a DT pair NN on IN the DT board NN . SENT Example NN . SENT you PP have VHP T NN 9 CD , , the DT flop NN is VBZ 9 CD 5 CD 5 CD . SENT Spread NN Limit NN A DT betting VVG structure NN in IN which WDT a DT player NN may MD bet VV any DT amount NN in IN a DT range NN on IN every DT betting VVG round NN . SENT A DT typical JJ spread NN limit NN structure NN is VBZ 2 CD 6 CD , , where WRB a DT player NN may MD bet VV as RB little JJ as IN 2 CD or CC as RB much JJ as IN 6 CD on IN every DT betting VVG round NN . SENT Stop VV and CC Go VV A DT play NN where WRB you PP call VVP rather RB than IN re IN raising VVG a DT raise NN , , but CC then RB come VV out RP betting VVG on IN the DT next JJ card NN . SENT Straddle VV An DT optional JJ extra JJ blind JJ bet NN , , typically RB made VVN by IN the DT player NN one NN to TO the DT left NN of IN the DT big JJ blind JJ , , equal JJ to TO twice RB the DT big JJ blind JJ . SENT This DT is VBZ effectively RB a DT raise NN , , and CC forces VVZ any DT player NN who WP wants VVZ to TO play VV to TO pay VV two CD bets NNS . SENT Furthermore RB , , the DT straddler NN acts VVZ last JJ before IN the DT flop NN , , and CC may MD re IN raise NN . SENT String NP Bet NP A DT bet NN more RBR typically RB a DT raise NN in IN which WDT a DT player NN doesn't NN get VV all PDT the DT chips NNS required VVN for IN the DT raise NN into IN the DT pot NN in IN one CD motion NN . SENT Unless IN he PP verbally RB declared VVD the DT raise NN , , he PP can MD be VB forced VVN to TO withdraw VV it PP and CC just RB call VV . SENT This DT prevents VVZ the DT unethical JJ play NN of IN putting VVG out RP enough JJ chips NNS to TO call VV , , seeing VVG what WP effect NN that WDT had VHD , , and CC then RB possibly RB raising VVG . SENT Structured VVN Used VVD to TO apply VV to TO a DT certain JJ betting VVG structure NN in IN poker NN games NNS . SENT The DT typical JJ definition NN of IN a DT structured JJ hold'em NN game NN is VBZ a DT fixed JJ amount NN for IN bets NNS and CC raises VVZ before IN the DT flop NN and CC on IN the DT flop NN , , and CC then RB twice RB that IN amount NN on IN the DT turn NN and CC river NN . SENT Example NN . SENT a DT 2 CD 4 CD structured JJ hold'em NN game NN . SENT bets NNS and CC raises VVZ of IN 2 CD before IN the DT flop NN and CC on IN the DT flop NN . SENT 4 CD bets NNS and CC raises VVZ on IN the DT turn NN and CC river NN . SENT Suited VVN A DT hold'em NN starting VVG hand NN in IN which WDT the DT two CD cards NNS are VBP the DT same JJ suit NN . SENT Example NN . SENT I PP had VHD to TO play VV J NP 3 CD it PP was VBD suited VVN . SENT Table NN Stakes NP A DT rule NN in IN a DT poker NN game NN meaning NN that IN a DT player NN may MD not RB go VV into IN his PP$ pocket NN for IN money NN during IN a DT hand NN . SENT He PP may MD only RB invest VV the DT amount NN of IN money NN in IN front NN of IN him PP into IN the DT current JJ pot NN . SENT If IN he PP runs VVZ out RP of IN chips NNS during IN the DT hand NN , , a DT side NN pot NN is VBZ created VVN in IN which WDT he PP has VHZ no DT interest NN . SENT All DT casino NN poker NN is VBZ played VVN table NN stakes NNS . SENT The DT definition NN sometimes RB also RB includes VVZ the DT rule NN that IN a DT player NN may MD not RB remove VV chips NNS from IN the DT table NN during IN a DT game NN . SENT While IN this DT rule NN might MD not RB be VB referred VVN to TO as IN table NN stakes NNS , , it PP is VBZ enforced VVN almost RB universally RB in IN public JJ poker NN games NNS . SENT Tell VV A DT clue NN or CC hint NN that IN a DT player NN unknowingly RB gives VVZ about IN the DT strength NN of IN his PP$ hand NN , , his PP$ next JJ action NN , , etc FW . SENT May MD originally RB be VB from IN telegraph NN or CC the DT obvious JJ use NN that IN he PP tells VVZ you PP what WP he's NN going VVG to TO do VV before IN he PP does VVZ it PP . SENT Thin JJ As IN in IN drawing VVG thin JJ . SENT To TO be VB drawing VVG to TO a DT very RB few JJ outs NNS , , perhaps RB only RB one CD or CC two CD . SENT Tilt VV To TO play VV wildly RB or CC recklessly RB . SENT A DT player NN is VBZ said VVN to TO be VB on IN tilt NN if IN he PP is VBZ not RB playing VVG his PP$ best JJS , , playing VVG too RB many JJ hands NNS , , trying VVG wild JJ bluffs NNS , , raising VVG with IN bad JJ hands NNS , , etc FW . SENT Time NN 1 CD A DT request NN by IN a DT player NN to TO suspend VV play NN while IN he PP decides VVZ what WP he's NNS going VVG to TO do VV . SENT Simply RB , , Time NP , , please UH . SENT If IN a DT player NN doesn't NN request NN time NN and CC there EX is VBZ a DT substantial JJ amount NN of IN action NN behind IN him PP , , the DT dealer NN may MD rule VV that IN the DT player NN has VHZ folded VVN . SENT 2 LS An DT amount NN of IN money NN collected VVN either RB on IN the DT button NN or CC every DT half NN hour NN by IN the DT cardroom NN . SENT This DT is VBZ another DT way NN for IN the DT house NN to TO make VV its PP$ money NN see VV rake NN . SENT To TO Go VV The DT amount NN a DT player NN must MD call VV if IN he PP wishes VVZ to TO continue VV playing NN . SENT Example NN . SENT The DT big JJ blind JJ was VBD 20 CD . SENT Sarah NP raised VVD 40 CD more JJR , , making VVG it PP 60 CD to TO go VV . SENT Toke NP A DT small JJ amount NN of IN money NN typically RB . SENT 50 CD or CC 1 CD . SENT 00 CD given VVN to TO the DT dealer NN by IN the DT winner NN of IN a DT pot NN . SENT Quite RB often RB , , tokes NNS represent VVP the DT great JJ majority NN of IN a DT dealer's JJ income NN . SENT Top JJ Pair NP A DT pair NN with IN the DT highest JJS card NN on IN the DT flop NN . SENT If IN you PP have VHP As IN Qs NP , , and CC the DT flop NN comes VVZ Qd NP Th NN 6 CD c SYM , , you PP have VHP flopped VVN top JJ pair NN . SENT See VV second JJ pair NN . SENT Top NN Set VVD The DT highest JJS possible JJ trips NNS . SENT Example NN . SENT you PP have VHP Tc NP Ts NNS , , and CC the DT flop NN comes VVZ Td NP 8 CD c SYM 9 CD h NN . SENT You PP have VHP flopped VVN top JJ set NN . SENT Top NN Two CD Two CD pair NN , , with IN your PP$ two CD hole NN cards NNS pairing VVG the DT two CD highest JJS cards NNS on IN the DT board NN . SENT Top JJ and CC Bottom NP Two CD pair NN , , with IN your PP$ two CD hole NN cards NNS pairing VVG the DT highest JJS and CC lowest JJS cards NNS on IN the DT board NN . SENT Trips NNS Three CD of IN a DT kind NN . SENT Turn VV The DT fourth JJ community NN card NN . SENT Put VVN out IN face NN up RP , , by IN itself PP . SENT Also RB known VVN as IN fourth JJ street NN . SENT Under IN the DT Gun NP The DT position NN of IN the DT player NN who WP acts VVZ first JJ on IN a DT betting VVG round NN . SENT For IN instance NN , , if IN you PP are VBP one CD to TO the DT left NN of IN the DT big JJ blind JJ , , you PP are VBP under IN the DT gun NN before IN the DT flop NN . SENT Underdog NN A DT person NN or CC hand NN not RB mathematically RB favored VVN to TO win VV a DT pot NN . SENT For IN instance NN , , if IN you PP flop NN four CD cards NNS to TO your PP$ flush JJ , , you PP are VBP not RB quite RB a DT 2 CD . SENT 1 CD underdog NN to TO make VV your PP$ flush JJ by IN the DT river NN that WDT is VBZ , , you PP will MD make VV your PP$ flush JJ about IN one CD in IN three CD times NNS . SENT See VV also RB dog NN . SENT Value NN As IN in IN bet NN for IN value NN . SENT This DT means VVZ that IN you PP would MD actually RB like VV your PP$ opponents NNS to TO call VV your PP$ bet NN as RB opposed VVN to TO a DT bluff NN . SENT Generally RB it's NNS because IN you PP have VHP the DT best JJS hand NN . SENT However RB , , it PP can MD also RB be VB a DT draw NN that IN , , given VVN enough JJ callers NNS , , has VHZ a DT positive JJ expectation NN . SENT Variance NN A DT measure NN of IN the DT up RB and CC down RB swings VVZ your PP$ bankroll NN goes VVZ through RP . SENT Variance NN is VBZ not RB necessarily RB a DT measure NN of IN how WRB well RB you PP play VVP . SENT However RB , , the DT higher JJR your PP$ variance NN , , the DT wider JJR swings NNS you'll RB see VVP in IN your PP$ bankroll NN . SENT Wheel NN A DT straight JJ from IN ace NN through IN five CD . SENT ConJelCo NP Home NP Page NP Page NP last JJ modified VVN . SENT 11 CD 9 CD 94 CD