valeria
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Poker terms listed alphabetically. These are the letters I through L
Taken from Wikipedia Encyclopedia.
I
idiot end, ignorant end
The bottom end of a straight. Compare to "sucker straight".
immortal
Unbeatable; often said of a hand that a player knows cannot be beaten under the circumstances of play. Also "lock", "nuts".
implied odds, implied pot odds
See implied pot odds.
improve
To achieve a better hand than one currently holds by adding or exchanging cards as provided in the rules of the game being played. I didn't think Paula was bluffing, so I decided not to call unless I improved on the draw.
inside straight
See inside straight draw. Also "belly buster", "gutshot". Compare to outside straight draw.
insurance
A "business" deal in which players agree to split or reduce a pot (roughly in proportion to the chances of each of them winning) with more cards to come rather than playing out the hand, or else a deal where one player makes a side bet against himself with a third party to hedge against a large loss.
in the bushes, in the weeds
A player slow playing is said to be "in the bushes" during the time he is quietly checking and calling while others bet aggressively. He will eventually "decloak".
in the middle
In a game with multiple blinds, an incoming player may sometimes be allowed to post the blinds "in the middle" (that is, out of their normal order) rather than having to wait for them to pass.
A player being whipsawed is said to be "in the middle".
in the money
To place high enough in a poker tournament to get prize money.
in turn
A player, or an action, is said to be in turn if that player is expected to act next under the rules. Jerry said "check" while he was in turn, so he's not allowed to raise.
irregular declaration
An action taken by a player in turn that is not a straightforward declaration of intent, but that is reasonably interpreted as an action by other players, such as pointing a thumb up to signify "raise". House rules or dealer discretion may determine when such actions are meaningful and/or binding.
irregularity
Any of a number of abnormal conditions in play, such as unexpectedly exposed cards, that may call for corrective action. See Public cardroom rules (poker).
isolation
See isolation (poker).
ITM
Abbreviation of in the money.
J
jack it up
To raise.
jackpot
A game of "jackpot poker" or "jackpots", which is a variant of five-card draw with an ante from each player, no blinds, and an opening requirement of a pair of jacks or better.
A large pool of money collected by the house and awarded for some rare occurrence, typically a bad beat.
jam
To open or raise the maximum amount allowed.
juice
Money collected by the house. Also "vig", "vigorish". See Rake (poker).
K
keep (a bettor) honest
To call a final bet while not expecting to win, for the primary purpose of discouraging future bluffs.
kicker
See kicker (poker).
kill game, kill pot
See kill game.
kitty
A pool of money built by collecting small amounts from certain pots, often used to buy refreshments, cards, and so on. The home-game equivalent of a rake.
L
laydown
A tough choice to fold a good hand in anticipation of superior opposition.
lead
The player who makes the last bet or raise in a round of betting is said to have the lead at the start of the next round.
limit
The minimum or maximum amount of a bet.
limp, limp in
To enter a pot by simply calling instead of raising.
live bet
A bet posted by a player under conditions that give him the option to raise even if no other player raises first; typically because it was posted as a blind or straddle, or to enter a new game.
live cards
In stud poker games, cards that will improve your hand that have not been seen among anyone's upcards, and are therefore presumably still available. In games such as Texas hold'em, a player's hand is said to contain "live" cards if matching either of them on the board would give that player the lead over his opponent. Typically used to describe a hand that is weak, but not dominated.
live game
A game with a lot of action, usually including many unskilled players, especially maniacs.
live one
A weak player, especially a maniac.
lock up
To "lock up" a seat in a cash game means to place a poker chip, player's card, or other personal effect on the table in front of the seat, to signify that the seat is occupied even though the player may not be present.
loose
See loose/tight play. Compare to "tight", "aggressive", "passive".
loose cannon
A player who is not afraid to put money in the pot; one who is "gambling" a lot and liable to lose all his money at any given time.
low
The lowest card by rank.
The low half of the pot in a high-low split. |
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