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Poker has many special terms that players use during the game. Learning these terms will help you understand how poker is played and how betting works.
Blinds
Blinds are forced bets made by two players before the cards are dealt. They are called the small blind and the big blind.
Call
To call means to match another player’s bet so you can stay in the round.
Raise
To raise means to increase the current bet. Other players must call the new amount or fold.
Fold
To fold means to give up your hand and leave the round.
Check
To check means to pass the action to the next player without betting, as long as no one else has bet yet.
Pot
The pot is the pile of chips or money in the center of the table that players are trying to win.
Flop
The flop is the first three community cards placed face up on the table in Texas Hold’em.
Turn
The turn is the fourth community card placed face up on the table.
River
The river is the fifth and final community card placed face up on the table.
Showdown
The showdown happens at the end of the round when players reveal their hands to see who wins.
Bluff
A bluff is when a player pretends to have a strong hand in order to make other players fold.
All-In
All-in means a player bets all of their remaining chips.
Summary
Some common poker terms include:
Blinds
Call
Raise
Fold
Check
Pot
Flop
Turn
River
Showdown
Bluff
All-In
Learning these poker terms will make it much easier to understand poker games and strategies.
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