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Poker Terms

Poker Player Terms
In poker you're not just a player at the table. Depending on what seat you're in and where the dealers at you could be any number of things. There are also different types of players. It's in your best interest to know what traits to look for to spot a wild player or a shark. Your position at the table can also affect how you can bet as well as give you disadvantages and advantages in the betting rounds. Learn how to read the other people at your table in this section on the different types of poker players.
Poker Card Terms
In a game of poker there's a deck of 52 cards to play with. However, not all the cards are created equal, therefore there are many designations for them. To put together a winning hand a player must be able to understand where their cards, and even sometimes community cards, can be placed to make the most of them. You also need to be able to determine what cards are possibly left to be drawn from the deck. In poker it's all about knowing what you can make and your chances of making it. And when there's more than one option you have to know what to throw away and what to keep. These terms will help you better understand what you're cards are capable of.
Poker Betting Terms
Betting is where the skill of a poker player really comes into play. There's strategy involved not only with how much you bet but when you bet and more. Understanding the methods of betting and the strategies behind certain types of bets can help you read your opponents better as well as guide you in the bets you make. This also includes the fine, old art of bluffing. These betting terms describe what goes on during betting rounds, different betting rules that can be in place and more. Your chips are your life line in a game of poker, you need to know how to use them to stay in the game.
Poker Hand Terms
What's that in your hand? Hopefully you know if you're sitting at a poker table. In poker there's a lot of unique lingo especially for the type of hands that can be made. Understanding how the cards you're dealt can be used is the foundation to forming your strategy in a game of poker. Don't be left in the dark if you hear someone say they crippled the deck or you'll probably end up losing your money even with a good hand. Here you'll learn what hands can be made, how strong the hands are and other terms for the way cards are put together in poker.
Betting Structures of Poker
You want to know where you're money is going in order to manage it during a game of poker. Betting in poker isn't simply tossing some chips into the pot. There are different structures to the way betting is done in a tournament and these structures must be adhered to. You need to know how much is required to buy into the game, if there is blind betting, how many rounds of betting there is and more. So before you get yourself stuck at a table with a betting structure you're not comfortable with read through and familiarize yourself with the terms in this section.
Poker Technique and Strategy Terms
This could possibly be the most important section of definitions to know, because playing poker is fun but winning is even better. In order to win at the table you can't play without strategy. A player must read the cards as well as other players and weigh their odds if they want to play smart poker. Depending on the game you're playing there are different ways of doing this. This list of terms gives you insight into the proven methods of determining how strong your hand is against what cards are on the table, what cards are in your hand and what cards can still be drawn from the deck.
Poker Tournament and Play
If you've ever watched a poker tournament on television or in person you know there's a lot going on with every hand played. The rules to poker are many, so we've put together a comprehensive list of terms that can help you understand them. In this section are terms explaining the ways in which a player buys into tournaments, names for the different positions at the table, various pot and winnings terms and much more. You don't want to be playing a hand and not know what's going to at the table. Read through our tournament and playing terms and hopefully next game you play you'll be on a rush.
Texas Hold'Em
A few things have led to Texas Hold'Em becoming the most popular form of poker in both North America and Europe, trumping the old favorite 7 Card Stud. Both televised poker tournaments as well as online poker have given Texas Hold'Em the boost it needed to become the number one played game. Texas Hold'Em is a community card poker game which means a portion of the cards are shared by the whole table. It's this factor, the strategy of reading the cards on the table and the other players' reactions to them that gives Texas Hold'Em its appeal. With all this analysis of cards there's a lot to learn about Texas Hold'Em to play it competitively. In this section you'll learn the terms for playing Texas Hold'Em.
Internet Poker Terms
With the internet came a whole new way to play poker. Internet poker rooms have grown so much in popularity that now even brick and mortar (a term you'll learn in this section) traditional poker and casino establishments have their own. This section has terms that have sprung from the new age of online poker play. It may not be as extensive as the other sections, but it's one that's definitely sure to grow. If you're planning on playing in the internet arena of poker then these terms will be ones you want to know.
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Full Tilt PokerFull Tilt
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Bodog PokerBodog
One of the most prominent and secure sites in the online poker industry. Generating traffic in the upper echelon of the industry, Bodog also offers 4 seats to the World Series of Poker each week.

CD PokerCD Poker
Quickly becoming one of the most popular online poker rooms on the iPoker network, the world's 3rd largest network. Through EPN new players can get a $600 bonus at a 200% first deposit match.

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Sportsbook PokerSportsbook Poker
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Carbon PokerCarbon Poker
Quickly becoming one of the world's most popular online poker rooms with its state-of-the-art software and graphics. Through EPN.org, new players can receive up to a $600 sign-up bonus at a 200% first deposit match.

Ladbrokes PokerLadbrokes Poker
Ladbrokes Poker offers tons of high-stakes poker action and monthly give-aways to members. New players can receive up to $1,000 sign-up bonus through EPN.org.

Hollywood PokerHollywood Poker
Not accepting U.S. players and known for the impressive list of celebrities who sponsor it, Hollywood Poker is currently offering massive promotions including a $500 sign-up bonus at a 500% first deposit match for new players only through EPN.org.