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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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insurance

Games; Poker

A "business" deal in which players agree to split or reduce a pot (roughly in proportion to the chances of each of them winning) with more cards to come rather than playing out ...

in turn

Games; Poker

A player, or an action, is said to be in turn if that player is expected to act next under the rules. Jerry said "check" while he was in turn, so he's not allowed to raise.

in the money

Games; Poker

To place high enough in a poker tournament to get prize money. Also "ITM".

in the middle

Games; Poker

1) In a game with multiple blinds, an incoming player may sometimes be allowed to post the blinds "in the middle" (that is, out of their normal order) rather than having to wait ...

in position, IP

Games; Poker

A player is said to be in position, if the player is last to act on the flop, turn and river betting rounds. Compare to out of position.

improve

Games; Poker

To achieve a better hand than one currently holds by adding or exchanging cards as provided in the rules of the game being played. I didn't think Paula was bluffing, so I decided ...

ignorant end, idiot end

Games; Poker

In flop games, a player drawing to, or even flopping, a straight with undercards to the flop has the idiot end of it. A player with 8-9 betting on a flop of A-T-J puts himself at ...