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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going south

Games; Poker

To sneak a portion of your chips from the table while the game is underway. The intent is to reduce the stakes you have at risk. Normally prohibited in public card rooms. Also ...

get away

Games; Poker

To fold a good hand against a supposedly superior hand. Compare with laydown.

gap hand

Games; Poker

In Texas hold 'em, a gap hand is a starting hand with at least one rank separating the two cards. Usually referred to in context of one-gap and two-gap hands.

proposition player

Games; Poker

A player who gets paid an hourly rate to start poker games or to help them stay active. Prop players play with their own money, which distinguishes them from shills, who play with ...

probe bet

Games; Poker

A bet after the flop by a player who did not take the lead in betting before the flop (and when the player that did take the lead in betting before the flop declined to act). ...

pre-flop

Games; Poker

On flop games refers to the time when players already have their pocket cards but no flop has been dealt yet. It's also the first round of bets.

pot-committed

Games; Poker

More often in the context of a no limit game; the situation where you can no longer fold because the size of the pot is so large compared to the size of your stack.