Poker Terms
Can refer to your turn or to events that happened during a hand.
An action card in poker refers to a community card, typically dealt face-up, that significantly influences the action and betting in a hand. These cards often complete draws, create potential flushes or straights, or significantly change the strength of players’ hands.
A poker game characterized by frequent and large bets, often with many players participating in each hand. This type of game is typically fast-paced and involves more risk, appealing to players who seek excitement and continuous play.
A player who is still in the pot and has not folded.
A poker hand that contains an ace with no straight, flush, or pair. The ace is the highest card.
An ace with a low kicker (a non-pair second card).
A full house with three aces.
A hand that contains two pairs, one of which is a pair of aces.
The opportunity to purchase additional chips in a tournament.
In poker, advertising refers to actions or behaviors intended to mislead opponents about a player’s hand strength or playing style.
A poker statistic that measures the aggressiveness of a player post-flop. It is calculated by dividing the sum of a player’s post-flop bets and raises by the sum of their post-flop calls and checks. A higher AF indicates a tendency to bet or raise rather than call or check, signifying a more aggressive playing style. This metric is especially useful in online poker, where tracking software provides detailed data on opponents’ betting behaviors.
A measure of the percentage of times a player makes any aggressive action (bets or raises) as compared to all their possible opportunities to make such actions.
In poker, a game refers to a player’s highest level of performance and focus during a session or tournament. It represents a state of optimal play where the player is making well-calculated decisions, executing strategies effectively, and maintaining mental discipline.
Playing style characterized by frequent betting and raising.
Being in the lead in terms of chip count or having the best hand.
Air refers to a very weak hand.
A bet where a player commits his entire stack.
A nickname for a pair of aces, the best starting hand in Texas Hold’em.
A controversial play that is technically within the rules but is seen as unethical or unfair.
A small bet all players must make before cards are dealt. The purpose is to increase the action.
Short for any two cards, a term used in poker to describe a player’s willingness to play with any starting hand, regardless of its strength. This approach is often seen in aggressive or loose playing styles.
Measures the frequency a player tries to steal the blinds from late position, which highlights their opportunistic play in weaker-held pots.
Short for any hand with an ace and another card (x).