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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purse

Games; Poker

The total prize pool in a poker tournament.

protected pot

Games; Poker

A pot that seems impossible to bluff to win because too many players are active in it and the chances of another player either calling you to the end or raising beyond measure ...

Mark

Games; Poker

A person at a poker table that is the focus of attention. Other players consider the "mark" a weaker competitor and try to push the person out. See Mark.

live hand

Games; Poker

A hand still eligible to win the pot; one with the correct number of cards that has not been mucked or otherwise invalidated.

live poker

Games; Poker

A retronym for poker played with at a table with cards, as opposed to video poker or online poker.

lock up

Games; Poker

To "lock up" a seat in a cash game means to place a poker chip, player's card, or other personal effect on the table in front of the seat, to signify that the seat is occupied ...