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Unblocker
In poker, an unblocker is a card in a player’s hand that makes it less likely their opponent holds certain key cards that would complete a strong hand or a weak hand. Having unblockers can influence a player’s decision to bluff or value bet, as it affects the range of hands they believe their opponent might have.
Uncapped
Refers to a situation where a player’s range of possible hands includes very strong holdings. This term is used to describe scenarios where there has not been enough action to rule out the top of a player’s range, meaning they could still have the strongest possible hands.
Underdog
A player or hand not expected to win a pot.
Underpair
A pocket pair held by a player that is lower than any card on the board.
Unimproved
A hand that has not gotten better or stronger after all community cards have been dealt.
Unopened
A pot that has not yet been bet into.
Unload the clip
To bet aggressively across multiple betting rounds.
Upswing
A period during which a player wins more or loses less than expected.
Up the ante
To increase the stakes or cost of continuing in a game, typically by raising the minimum bet amount. This term is often used both in the context of poker and metaphorically in other scenarios to indicate raising the level of challenge or risk.
UTG (under the gun)
The position to the left of the big blind which acts first in the betting rounds, except for the pre-flop where the blinds act last.
UTG+1
The position immediately to the left of the UTG (under the gun)-player, second to act pre-flop.