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Poker

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act

Games; Poker

To make a play (bet, call, raise, or fold) at the required time.

A player's turn to act. The action is on you. A willingness to gamble. I'll give you action or There's plenty of action in this game. A bet, along with all the calls of that bet. For example, if one ...

full ring

Games; Poker

A full ring game is a cash game with more than six players involved, typically nine to eleven. This term is normally used in the context of online poker. Compare to "shorthanded".

full house

Games; Poker

A hand with three cards of one rank and two of a second rank. Also "boat", "tight". See List of poker hands.

full bet rule

Games; Poker

In some casinos, the rule that a player must wager the full amount required in order for his action to constitute a raise. For example, in a game with a $4 fixed limit, a player facing an opening bet ...

freezeout

Games; Poker

The most common form of tournament. There's no rebuy, play continues until one player has all the chips.

free card

Games; Poker

A card dealt to one's hand (or to the board of community cards) after a betting round in which no player opened. One is thereby being given a chance to improve one's hand without having to pay ...