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Poker Jargon — The Easy Way To Get It!

Heather — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:39:02 +0000

Poker is a game that is filled not only with skill but also with mystery – the reason? Because poker players have their very own language and unless you play the game, it is very difficult to pick up all of the terms they have. Poker jargon for me was something that was very hard to pick up, as there truly are a ton of different terms out there to learn and not all of them nearly the same.

There is something that you can do though and that is educating yourself. Reading a book on poker jargon is by far the best way to ensure that you not only get poker terms and conditions but that they sink right in your mind.

The very last thing that you want to do when you are playing poker is make a fool out of yourself at the table.

Poker Jargon … Terms You Should Watch Out For! Blog 2

Heather — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:32:32 +0000

Now that we have talked about just a few of the poker jargon terms, let’s discuss a few more! The basis of this ‘language’ is that it is universal – anywhere you go that has poker as a game, you are going to see a lot of these words and terms used, so if you plan on getting really into poker, you should take these terms into account – seriously. All right – let’s talk about lowball. This is a term that is used quite a lot, but what is it?

Basically, a lowball is actually a hand that is low or poor – it is not a good hand. So an ace-to-six low would be a 6-4-3-2-A, aces are low and straights and flushes count as high hands. That is an example of a very poor hand that is considered a ‘lowball’.

Another term that you will hear a lot about is bankroll – that is the amount of money that a player has to wager for the duration of their poker career – a very chip or even a money rich player. In the next blog, we will explore some more terms!

Poker Jargon … Terms You Should Watch Out For!

Heather — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:01:56 +0000

Poker is a hard game to learn – well, it is a hard game to truly get to know and completely appreciate. If you are just starting out in the poker field, there are a few terms that you should know – otherwise, you will be very confused once you get really into the game. That is exactly what we are going to explore below, so watch out, it’s all about poker jargon in this blog right now!

One of the first terms that you need to learn is ‘board cards’, now these are not cards that are bored, they are the cards in the middle of the table that are shared by everyone. Another term that you should be familiar with is ‘blinds’, this is the forced bets that take the place of an ante. The person to the left of the dealer is the one that must pay the small blind and the person after him must pay the big blind.

A longhand in the game of poker is a game with seven or more people and in the next blog,