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Online Poker Terminology Page 2
Call :A call occurs when a bet equal to
the previous bet is placed.
Cap :After the betting is raised three times in single round,
it is then capped, or limited. From this point Players have 2 options
- call (place a bet equal to the previous bet) or fold.
Check :on clicking the check button you stay in a game without
placing any bets. Note that checking is possible if no other bets have
been placed in the betting round.
Coffee housing :When a player chat with other players in order
to manipulate other players then it is a case of "coffeehouse". It
should not be done and is prohibited since it hampers the ethics of
the game.
Community Cards :During a deal, few cards are dealt face-up on
the table which can be shared between all the players so as to
complete their five-card hand along with their own cards which were
dealt face down to individual players.
Dealer button :Marked with a D, the dealer button is the disk
used to signify the Dealer's position on the table.
Equalized :A game is said to be equalized when all the Players
have contributed the same amount of credits to the pot.
Fifth Street :The third round of betting is termed the 'Fifth
Street' as all the Players in this round have five cards. At this
round bet amount (limit set by the room) are set to the highest limit.
This term is applicable in Seven-Card Stud Poker.
Flop :The first three community cards that are dealt in the
table are termed as Flop.
Fold :In a course of a game, if a player finds his hand ranking
to be poor. He may give up from the game and throw in his hand. This
situation is known as fold. Once a player folds, he is out of the game
and cannot win the pot.
Fourth Street :The second round of betting is the 'Fourth
Street' as each Player has four cards in this round. This is
particularly applicable to Seven Card Stud Poker.
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