General Poker Terminology
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A deck that has been ordered, usually King to Ace by suit (spades, hearts, clubs and diamonds). In casinos, it is customary to use a set-up deck when introducing a new deck to the table. The set-up is spread face up for the players to demonstrate that all of the cards are present before the first shuffle. Also called to "spade the deck". |
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A satellite poker tournament is usually the forerunner for a larger poker tournament where the winner of the satellite tournament wins a place at the bigger tournament. |
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The pot is pool of chips where all players that are placing bets place their chips when the bet in a game of poker. The antes and blinds (if used) are also placed in the pot. |
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A blank expression that does not reveal anything about the cards being held. Often used outside the world of poker. |
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To open in poker is to place the first bet in a poker game. |
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A game played with a no-limit betting structure allows each player to raise any amount of his stake at any time (subject to the table stakes rules and any other rules about raising). |
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- To muck in a poker game is the same as to fold.
- The cards from players that have folded are placed in the mucked cards pile. These are the cards that have been discarded from the current game.
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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. |
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The juice is the money taken by the casino or poker room where the game is taking place. In poker it is also called the rake. |
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Nowadays with the televised poker tournaments, hole cams are used to show the television viewers the player's face down cards in the game. |
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