Online Poker Terms

Not familliar with all the poker lingo? Here's a list of the more common poker terms you may hear next time you're on the tables.

3rd Street (Third Street)

In a Seven Card Stud game, this is the first betting round after the first three cards are dealt.

4th Street (Fourth Street)

The fourth card dealt after the initial betting round (3rd Street).

5th Street (Fifth Street)

Also known as the "river card" (final) card in 5 card games. In 7 card games the third round of betting.

Sixth Street

In Seven-card Stud games (regular or Hi/Lo), this is the fourth "up" card dealt to the player and the 4th round of betting.

Seventh Street

In Seven-card Stud games (regular or Hi/Lo), this is the final card dealt and final round of betting.

Ante

The money players put in the pot before the hand is begun.

Bet

To place chips into the pot.

Blind

A required ante made by a player on the table, either sitting left of the dealer or 2 spots left of the dealer (there is both a small and big blind.)

Small Blind

Big Blind

Boardcards

The cards that are dealt face up in a poker game for all players to see.

Call

When a player chooses to match the previous bet without raising additional money.

Check

When it's a player's turn to act and there has been no bets to call, a 'check' signifies the player does not wish to make a bet.

Community Cards

Cards that are face up and used by all players in a hand.

Door Card

This is the first card dealt face up to a player's hand in Stud games (5 or 7 card).

Down Card

Hole cards. Cards that are dealt face down as to not be seen by other players.

Flop

In Texas Hold'em and Omaha games, the first three community cards that are dealt face up in the center of the table all at one time.

Fold

To drop out of a hand and not contribute additional money to the pot.

Hand

A players best five cards. In 7 card games a hand is still made up of each players best 5 cards. In a Hi/Lo game, the low hand wins half the pot - in which case a hand may be made up of a players 'worst' 5 cards.

Hole Cards

These are the 'Down Cards' dealt to players.

Pocket

A term referring to all of a players hole/down cards.

Pot

All the money/chips in the center of a table that players contribute to with raises and ante, and try to win with a best hand.

Raise

To increase a bet made by a player earlier in a betting round.

Rake

A small percentage of chips taken from the pot by the poker room.

River Card

This is the last card dealt in a game. In Hold'em and Omaha, it is also known as 5th street. In Stud games, it is also known as 7th street.

Showdown

At the end of the final betting round when all remaining players turn their cards face up to see who has won the pot it is referred to as a 'showdown'.

Turn

In flop games such as Ohmaha and Hold'em this is the fourth card dealt and the third round of betting.

Up Card

A card that is dealt face up for all players to see.


Poker Terms Not familliar with all the poker lingo? Here's a list of the more common poker terms you may hear next time you're on the tables. 3rd Street (Third Street) In a Seven Card Stud game, this is the first betting round after the first three cards are dealt. 4th Street (Fourth Street) The fourth card dealt after the initial betting round (3rd Street). 5th Street (Fifth Street) Also known as the "river card" (final) card in 5 card games. In 7 card games the third round of betting. Sixth Street In Seven-card Stud games (regular or Hi/Lo), this is the fourth "up" card dealt to the player and the 4th round of betting. Seventh Street In Seven-card Stud games (regular or Hi/Lo), this is the final card dealt and final round of betting. Ante The money players put in the pot before the hand is begun. Bet To place chips into the pot. Blind A required ante made by a player on the table, either sitting left of the dealer or 2 spots left of the dealer (there is both a small and big blind.) Small Blind The required ante made by the person immediately to the left of the dealer prior to the cards being dealt. Big Blind The required ante made by the player sitting to the second left of the dealer, before any cards are dealt. Boardcards The cards that are dealt face up in a poker game for all players to see. Call When a player chooses to match the previous bet without raising additional money. Check When it's a player's turn to act and there has been no bets to call, a 'check' signifies the player does not wish to make a bet. Community Cards Cards that are face up and used by all players in a hand. Door Card This is the first card dealt face up to a player's hand in Stud games (5 or 7 card). Down Card Hole cards. Cards that are dealt face down as to not be seen by other players. Flop In Texas Hold'em and Omaha games, the first three community cards that are dealt face up in the center of the table all at one time. Fold To drop out of a hand and not contribute additional money to the pot. Hand A players best five cards. In 7 card games a hand is still made up of each players best 5 cards. In a Hi/Lo game, the low hand wins half the pot - in which case a hand may be made up of a players 'worst' 5 cards. Hole Cards These are the 'Down Cards' dealt to players. Pocket A term referring to all of a players hole/down cards. Pot All the money/chips in the center of a table that players contribute to with raises and ante, and try to win with a best hand. Raise To increase a bet made by a player earlier in a betting round. Rake A small percentage of chips taken from the pot by the poker room. River Card This is the last card dealt in a game. In Hold'em and Omaha, it is also known as 5th street. In Stud games, it is also known as 7th street. Showdown At the end of the final betting round when all remaining players turn their cards face up to see who has won the pot it is referred to as a 'showdown'. Turn In flop games such as Ohmaha and Hold'em this is the fourth card dealt and the third round of betting. Up Card A card that is dealt face up for all players to see.