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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rake

Games; Poker

An amount of money taken out of every pot by the dealer. This is the cardroom's income, usually 5% of each pot.

ring game

Games; Poker

Poker games played with "real" chips and money at stake, usually with no predetermined end time, with players able to enter and leave as they see fit. Compare to "cash game", ...

sandbag

Games; Poker

Deceptive play in poker that is roughly the opposite of bluffing: betting weakly or passively with a strong holding rather than betting aggressively with a weak one. Compare to ...

smooth call

Games; Poker

A call, in a situation where one might be expected to raise. Ex : normally I raise with jacks, but with three limpers ahead of me I decided to flat call. Also "smooth call". ...

split

Games; Poker

Divide the pot among two or more players rather than awarding it all to a single player.

starting hand

Games; Poker

Initial set of cards dealt to each player before any voluntary betting takes place.

steal

Games; Poker

Type of bluff, a raise during the first betting round made with an inferior hand and meant to make other players fold superior hands because of shown strength.