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Poker Terminology

Ever wondered what the various terms in poker stand for?

The General section has explanations for the general terminology used in poker.

The Texas Hold'em Section contains information relative to Texas Hold'em Poker .



Dealer

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General Terminology
  1. The dealer is the person who is dealing the cards.
  2. It can also be the person who has the dealer chip. In this case he may not be the person that deals the cards. 
 

Fold

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General Terminology
To fold is to discard one's hand and forfeit interest in the current pot. Folding may be indicated verbally or by discarding one's hand face down into the pile of other discards called the muck.
 

Poker Face

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General Terminology
A blank expression that does not reveal anything about the cards being held. Often used outside the world of poker.
 

Satellite

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General Terminology
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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