Buy-in
The minimum amount of money required by a player to sit down in a particular poker game.
The minimum amount of money required by a player to sit down in a particular poker game.
Also known as the dealer button, it is a small round disk that is moved from player to player in a clockwise direction following each hand, to theoretically indicate the dealer of each hand.
A pair of Aces.
When a player uses the lowest card on the flop to make a pair with one of his own cards.
The cards that are dealt face-up in a poker game for all players to see. In Texas Poker, five cards are dealt face-up in the center of the table.
To make other players believe that one has a better hand than he/she might otherwise have, by betting or raising.
When a player raises without looking at his hand.
The bet(s) that must be made by the two players sitting directly to the dealer’s left which will start the action on the first round of betting. The blinds are posted before any cards are dealt (A ‘Blind’ bet is one that is made without looking at your cards).
A hand that contains an A-K.
A designated amount that is placed by the player sitting in the second position, clockwise from the dealer, before any cards are dealt (Players joining a game in progress must post a Big Blind, but may do so from any position).
When a player bets the amount of the pot.
The odds you get as a result of evaluating the number of callers to a raise.
To place chips into the pot.
The amount of money you have.
A re-raise from a player who originally called.
Catching both the turn and river card to make a drawing hand. For instance, suppose you have Ah-10h. The flop comes Kd-6c-5h. You bet and are called. The turn is the Jh, which everybody checks, and then the river is the Qh. You’ve made a “backdoor” nut flush.
When a hand is beaten by a lucky draw.
The most popular game in the world and the most played at Pokerking.com. We offer Texas Hold’em as both online Poker tournaments and ring games.
Learn MoreSimilar to Texas Hold’em, players are dealt pocket cards face down, and must then make the best possible poker hand using community cards (on the table) and the pocket cards in their hand.
Learn MoreMuch like Texas Hold’em, players are dealt pocket cards face down, and must then make the best possible poker hand using community cards on the table and the pocket cards in their hand.
Learn More7 Card Stud is a variant of the game of Stud Poker, and until Texas Hold’em surpassed it in popularity, it was the most widely played game in casinos.
Learn MoreAs in a regular game of 7 Card Stud, the Hi winner has the best poker hand - there is always a Hi winner. In 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo however, there is an additional Low winner.
Learn MoreAs in a regular game of 7 Card Stud, the Hi winner has the best poker hand - there is always a Hi winner. In 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo however, there is an additional Low winner.
Learn MoreA new game is gaining popularity amongst recreational and professional players - six-plus holdem (or short-deck poker), and it couldn't be left unnoticed. PokerKing is happy to announce this new form of poker is now available in our software and you can find cash tables with short deck rules in the lobby
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