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The Game of Chance
Now that you know what it takes to win, we can clue you in on how the game itself is played.Unlike bridge, poker is almost always played for a lofty goal: cash.Before the game begins, the players should collectively decide on a betting limit.A betting limit keeps the game friendly, and prevents people from gambling mortgages, cars, or spouses away.
Now on to the action! Here are the basic rules, step by step:
First, each player places an ante or “token bet” into the pot before the cards are even dealt.The ante can be anything from a nickel (if you're a poor college student) to thousands of dollars (if you're a Vegas high roller).
You need an ante because it guarantees that someone will always win something on each hand.You also need an ante because without one, your uncle would be lonely.We'll wait .
Once everyone has coughed up his or her ante, the dealer deals the cards face down around the table, starting at the player to his left and continuing clockwise.The dealer (if he's playing) always deals to himself last.The dealer deals everyone their first card, then goes back around the circle to deal the second, and so on.As soon as everyone has five cards, the remainder of the deck is placed in the middle of the table, and play begins.
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Read more... [Poker Rules and Tips]
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A
Aces --- Full A full house with three aces and any pair.
Ace-High --- A five card hand that contains one Ace, with no straight or flush or a hand with no pair in it.
Aces Up --- A hand that contains two pairs, one of which is Aces.
Action --- Checking/Betting/Raising.A game in which players are playing a lot of pots is considered an "action" game.
Active Player --- Any player who is still in the hand.
Add-on --- A purchase of more chips (optional) at the end of the re-buy period in a tournament.All-In When a player bets all his/her chips.: In online poker, you may be deemed "All-in" when you are disconnected (even if you have chips remaining).
American Airlines --- Two Aces.
Ante --- Money placed in the pot before the hand is begun.
B
Bad Beat --- When a hand is beaten by a lucky draw.
Belly Buster --- A draw and/or catch to an Inside Straight.Bet To place chips into the pot.
Bet the Pot --- When a player bets the amount of the pot.
Bicycle --- A straight that is A-2-3-4-5.
Big Blind --- 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.)
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Full List ( A - Z ) [Poker Lingo]
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