Here's a few of the more common poker terms you may hear at the tables.
In a Seven Card Stud game, this is the first round of betting after the first three cards are dealt.
The fourth card dealt after the initial round of betting.
Final card in 5 card games. In 7 card games the third round of betting.
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.
In Seven-card Stud games, this is the final card dealt and last round of betting.
The money players put in the pot before the hand is begun.
To place chips into the pot.
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.)
The required ante made by the person immediately to the left of the dealer prior to the cards being dealt.
The required ante made by the player sitting to the second left of the dealer, before any cards are dealt.
The cards that are dealt face up in a poker game for all players to see.
When a player chooses to match the previous bet without raising additional money.
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.
Cards that are face up and used by all players in a hand.
This is the first card dealt face up to a player's hand in Stud games (5 or 7 card).
Hole cards. Cards that are dealt face down as to not be seen by other players.
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.
To drop out of a hand and not contribute additional money to the pot.
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.
These are the 'Down Cards' dealt to players.
A term referring to all of a players hole/down cards.
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.
To increase a bet made by a player earlier in a betting round.
A small percentage of chips taken from the pot by the poker room.
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.
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'.
In flop games such as Ohmaha and Hold'em this is the fourth card dealt and the third round of betting.
A card that is dealt face up for all players to see.
