Games

Games

An activity engaged in for diversion or amusement; whether electronic games such as those on computers or phones, or simple board games.

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all in

Games; Poker

Having bet all of your chips in the current hand. See all in.

add-on

Games; Poker

In a live game, to buy more chips before you have busted. In tournament play, a single rebuy for which all players are eligible regardless of their stack size. This is usually ...

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Games; Poker

To make an obvious play or expose cards in such a way as to deliberately convey an impression to your opponents about your style of play. For example, to make a bad play or bluff ...

active player

Games; Poker

A player still involved in the pot. If there are side pots, an all-in player may be active in some pots, but not in others.

action only

Games; Poker

In many cardrooms, with respect to an all-in bet, only a full (or half) bet can be reraised. Anything less than a full (or half) bet is considered to be action only, that is, ...

action button

Games; Poker

A marker similar to a kill button, on which a player places an extra forced bet. In a seven-card stud high-low game, the action button is awarded to the winner of a scoop pot ...

action card

Games; Poker

In Texas hold 'em or other community card games, a card appearing on the board that causes significant betting action because it helps two or more players. For example, an ace on ...