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Early position
The first few positions after the blinds in a poker hand, often considered disadvantageous due to having to act early in the betting rounds.
Edge
A player’s advantage over their opponents, typically through superior skills or strategic play.
Effective nuts
In poker, the effective nuts refer to the best possible hand considering the community cards and the players’ known cards. It accounts for the current betting action and the range of hands opponents are likely to hold, determining the strongest possible hand in the context of the game.
Effective odds
The ratio of the total expected profit when you hit your hand to the total amount of bets you will have to call to continue.
Effective stack
The smallest stack in play between two or more players involved in a pot. It determines the maximum amount that can be won or lost in the hand.
Ejected
Being removed from a poker game or tournament, usually due to rule violations or unacceptable behavior.
Elimination
Being knocked out of a tournament, where a player loses all their chips and has no opportunity to re-buy or re-enter.
Enthusiast
A player who loves poker, often not professionally, but with a keen interest in learning and playing the game.
Entry fee
The fee associated with entering a poker tournament, part of which goes into the prize pool and part to the house.
Equity
Equity measures the percentage of the pot one can expect to win, assuming the hand goes to the river and all cards are shown, without factoring in any additional bets. This value is determined by simulating the hand against the range of hands opponents might hold.
Equity buckets
In poker, equity buckets are used to categorize hands based on their equity (or expected value) against an opponent’s range of hands. This concept helps players simplify decision-making by grouping similar strength hands together in the analysis of various play scenarios.
Equity denial
A strategic concept in poker where a player bets or raises with the intention of reducing the opponent’s potential equity in the hand, particularly when facing drawing hands. By betting or raising aggressively, the player aims to make it unprofitable for opponents to continue chasing their draws, thus denying them the opportunity to realize their equity.
Equity realization
The ability to convert one’s equity in the pot into actual winnings, influenced by play style, position, and opponent behavior.
Escalator tournament
A type of poker tournament where the blinds and antes increase at a faster rate than in standard tournaments, escalating the action and pressure on players.
Even money
A situation in a bet where the payout equals the amount staked, meaning there’s a 50/50 chance to win or lose.
EV (expected value)
A calculation used by poker players to determine the expected value of a particular play over time, to see if it will win or lose money.
Exploitative
In poker, an exploitative strategy involves adjusting one’s play to take advantage of specific weaknesses or tendencies observed in opponents. This approach focuses on exploiting the perceived mistakes or patterns of opponents rather than strictly adhering to a balanced or theoretical strategy like game theory optimal (GTO).
Exposed card
A card that is accidentally shown to one or more players at the table. It is usually ruled as dead, depending on the game’s rules.