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Online Poker Terminology

Common Poker Terms

The game of poker is the world of it's own. It have it's own lingo !! you must know the terms before hand you decide to play. Go through the different terminologies that are being used extensively with the game of Poker. To become the master of this game you should be aware of all the terms and hence we recommend you to visit this section.

All Blue :A flush containing either clubs or spades.

All-in :When a player does not have any more money or chips to place in the pot then it is said that the player is All-in.

All Pink :A flush containing either diamonds or hearts.

Ante :This is the minimum bet that Players must place into the pot before betting begins. The cards are dealt only after the ante is placed

Big Blind :This is the first bet posted by the Player to the left of the Player who posts the small blind. It is a forced bet. The big blind bet amount is equal to the lower bet. For example, in a $10 - $20 game, the big blind is $10.

Big Pair :A Pair with a value of 10 or greater.

Blind Bet :This is the first bet placed by each Player. It is a forced bet and is placed before any cards are dealt. It is considered a live bet for the first round of betting. You have big blind and small blind bets in the first round of betting. This is applicable to the following games: Texas Hold'em , Omaha, Omaha Hi-lo

Bring-in :This is a mandatory bet made by the Player with the lowest card in the Third Street, the first round of betting.

Buy-in Amount :This is the amount you must bring into a game.

Buy-in Limit :The amount one must bring into the game.

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