Maximizing Your Poker Income
The Ultimate Online Poker Bonus Guide
By Chane Steiner
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Maximizing Your Poker Income
The Ultimate Guide to Online Poker Bonuses
Did you know that it’s possible for anyone to make over $65,000 a
year playing online poker? Many players are doing it right now. These players are
NOT professional. Not even semi-pro. They are simply amateur rounders like you and I
that love the game of poker! The only difference is that they understand the system and
take advantage of these very lucrative strategies...and now you can too!
Maximizing Your Poker Income is a guide for people seeking to make the
most of their online poker experience with the least possible risk. Whether you are a
novice or a pro, this guide will give you the most efficient strategy for earning money at
online poker. A “bonus whore” is a player who takes full advantage of the free profits
attainable from various online poker rooms. By following the guide, practically anyone
can make easy money if they can at least break even.
As poker has boomed in popularity in the last few years, so have online poker
bonuses. Smart, observant players have realized that playing for bonuses can be very
lucrative - to the point where professional “bonus whores” are starting to pop up.
Offering bonuses is a valuable marketing tool to attract new players and to get
players to redeposit. In today’s competitive market, offering poker players a bonus is a
MUST for the poker room to stay viable.
There are currently more than 500 online poker rooms operating on the internet.
If you are not using all of the resources available, you are losing thousands of dollars.
The key to making money is to take advantage of the amazing ‘sign-up’ and ‘reload
bonus’ money that the poker rooms pay out.
The basic strategy is this: Play only winnable hands, max out the bonus, cash out
your earnings and move to the next. But, why do the online casinos allow this? The
truth is they believe you’ll lose the bonus money and your deposit. They believe that you
will become a loyal and frequent player to their casino. In terms of money, the casinos
know that a typical player will lose an average of $350 per casino. However, YOU are not
a typical player. You are what the industry calls an ‘advantage player’ or a ‘bonus whore’.
Your advantage will be based on your knowledge of how to maximize the bonus money
and when to move on to the next.
Playing for bonuses is not always easy, though. Each site has unique terms and
requirements in order to clear the bonus. Poker bonuses can be confusing. Just because
a site has a big bonus does not mean it’s better than another. There are issues that all
‘bonus whores’ will encounter and that’s why I’ve created a bonus guide which gives
players all of the information they need to know in order to make the best use of their
time and money.
The sites listed first in the guide are the easiest sites to beat and the easiest sites
to clear a bonus at. I have listed them in order for a reason. Many of the beginning sites
also have generous reload offers that you can take advantage of while completing other
sites. So, I highly recommend starting at the first site listed and going right on down the
line. However, if you have a smaller bankroll, start at #5 through #13. Once you have
built a larger bankroll come back to site #1 and go from there.
Also, if for some reason a bonus is not appealing to you, feel free to skip it and
move to the next or jump around.
*Note: If you come across an unfamiliar term please refer to the glossary at the end of
the guide.
Securing Your Funds
The first thing you will need to do is open up an account at
Neteller offers more ways to fund your account than any other online payment system.
There are other payment processors available, but I highly recommend using Neteller.
Neteller provides its customers with many convenient ways to load funds to and
withdraw funds from their accounts, including several instant transfer methods: credit
card deposits, instaCASH bank account transfers, and transfers using the Neteller ATM
cards.
Now that you have set up and verified your account, you are ready to go! After
collecting the first few bonuses you should have a respectable bankroll. I recommend
keeping at least $2,000 in your Neteller account at all times. This will allow you to take
advantage of bonuses that may be offered simultaneously.
First Site to Sign Up With
1. Party Poker
Party Poker is the world’s largest online poker room and a great place to start.
Their bonus is incredibly easy to clear. Party Poker is offering a 20% bonus up to $100.
Use bonus code: POKERINCOME. They offer generous reload bonuses every month so.
Bonuses are stackable, but usually expire after 30 days.
Total Bonus: $100
Estimated Annual Reloads: $1,800
Sign Up:
We recommend after clearing the Party Poker bonus to withdraw all remaining
funds (hopefully it will be over $700) back into your Neteller account. You can either
wait for that money to show in your bank account or start another site right away.
2. Absolute Poker
Playing for bonuses can be very rewarding if you enjoy Absolute Poker. This
signup bonus is 200% up to $200. You must use 'AP200' as the bonus code. The bonus is
released $10 at a time for each 100 raked hands raked over $0.25.
They offer reload bonuses very frequently to a point now where they are being
offered every weekend. The bonuses are stackable. However, your bonus will expire
after 60 days if it is not cleared.
Total Bonus: $200
Estimated Annual Reloads: $18,000
Sign Up:
3. Empire Poker
Empire offers a 20% up to $100 bonus when using code: NUTS23373. Make sure
to use this code when signing up and depositing. Empire Poker is also generous with
reload offers, which are offered nearly every month.
Bonuses are stackable, but usually expire after 30 days. Reloads often have to be
cleared in 7-14 days, and require 7x to 10x the bonus amount in raked hands before cash
out is allowed.
Total Bonus: $100
Estimated Annual Reloads: $1,100
Sign Up:
4. Royal Vegas
Royal Vegas a free $10 download bonus (no deposit required) and a 200% up to
$100. Use promotional code: RVFS100. For the $10 bonus, players will receive it within
24 hours of signing up. However, in order to withdraw the bonus players will need to
play 100 raked hands and make a real money deposit. Beware: if no account activity is
present within 7 days of the bonus being credited, the bonus will be forfeited.
Total Bonus: $100
Sign Up:
5. 7 Sultans
7 Sultans lets you deposit $20 and get up to $200 free! Not a bad deal. Visit the
website for more details.
Total Bonus: $200
Sign Up:
6. InterPoker
Each month they give you $90 on a $90 deposit, in which you will need to play
450 raked hands. InterPoker offers free Neteller Insta-Cash deposits. They send you an
Ecash ID in the mail which you will need in order to withdraw funds. The PIN usually
takes 1-2 weeks to arrive in the mail. These bonuses are stackable.
Total Bonus: $90 per month
Estimated Annual Bonus: $1080
Sign Up:
7. Poker Plex
Poker Plex gives you a $50 bonus for 300 hands played each month, but the
bonus has to be cleared at 1/2 and above when playing limit and 0.50/1.00 when playing
NL. You can deposit any amount over $50, and it doesn’t need to be every month. Since
these bonuses are "no deposit" bonuses, they must be played each month in order to
receive the bonus.
Total Bonus: $50 per month
Estimated Annual Reloads: $600
Sign Up:
8. Full Tilt Poker
Full Tilt is the home of many pros, such as Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, Chris
Ferguson, Jennifer Harman and many more. FTP is best cleared at the mid to high
limits; they offer a signup bonus of 100% up to $600. 16.6 points ($0.06 per point) are
needed for each $1 in bonus money. Points are awarded based on rake. The maximum
amount of rake is $3; this is also the maximum number of points that can be awarded for
one hand, making the value up to $0.18 per hand- just below the rate of a 5x bonus.
Use bonus code: POKERINCOME. The bonus expires after 120 days. They offer
frequent reloads, which usually expire after 60 days.
Total Bonus: $600
Estimated Annual Reloads: $1,800
Sign Up:
9. Sun Poker
Sun Poker is offering new players a bonus of 100% bonus up of $50. An extra $40
in FREE chips will automatically be added to your account after you have participated in
your 200th hand (excluding tournament play), during any calendar month! Players can
clear the bonus by playing 250 raked hands (5x the bonus). If you have met the
requirements of the sign-up bonus, you have also met the requirements of the monthly
bonus which is 200 raked hands per month.
Total Bonus: $90
Estimated Annual Reloads: $480
Sign Up:
10. Poker Stars
Poker Stars is the home of the past 3 World Series of Poker tournament
champions, Chris Moneymaker (2003), Greg Raymer (2004) and Joe Hachem (2005).
They offer the largest poker tournaments and qualify more players for the World Series
of Poker, World Poker Tour and European Poker Tour than anywhere else. Poker Stars
offers a 20% bonus up to $120 and periodical reload bonuses. Bonuses are stackable and
never expire.
Total Bonus: $120
Estimated Annual Reloads: $750
Sign Up:
11. Poker Time
Poker Time is brand new! Just launched Nov. 2005, it’s another great
opportunity for some free cash. Similar to 7 Sultans, players who make a purchase of
just $20, can claim up to $1,000 FREE! And for a limited time you can get $10 free, no
purchase required!
Total Bonus: $1000
Sign Up:
12. Aztec Riches
Aztec Riches offers a bonus of 25% up to $50. The bonus is cleared by generating
the amount of the bonus in rake. For example, you need to generate $50 of rake in order
to clear a $50 bonus. According to Aztec Riches, rake contribution is calculated by
dividing the rake collected by the number of people dealt cards. Contact Aztec Riches via
live chat to receive progress reports on your bonus. Aztec Riches has not been known to
offer many reloads.
Total Bonus: $50
Sign Up:
13. William Hill
William Hill pays you £5 (about $9.50) per hour for up to 5 hours. You must play
1/2 and above from the limit side and 0.50/1.00 if playing No Limit.
Total Bonus: £25 per month ($45)
Estimated Annual Reloads: $540
Sign Up:
14. Doyle’s Room
Doyle’s Room is amongst the fastest growing internet poker rooms available.
Room is managed by 2 poker legends Doyle Brunson and Mike Caro. Doyle’s Room
offers a 35% bonus up to $135, a 50% up to $200 or 110% up to $550. I chose the $550.
The bonus code for that is: CSR110B. With each bonus you are also eligible for a free
hardcover collector's edition copy of Doyle Brunson's Super System 2! You really can
NOT beat this deal online right now. I have already received the book and it is HUGE.
You also get to keep the Action Points you have earned to get the bonus to later
play in money tournaments or for merchandise. Doyle and Mike also play in weekly
bounty tournaments every Thursday where you can chat with them online and try to take
them out for up to $25,000. I have chatted with the living legend, Mr. Brunson online,
and he seems like a great guy. Doyle’s Room is definitely a favorite of mine.
Total Bonus: $550
Sign Up:
15. Ultimate Bet
Ultimate Bet is home of Annie Duke, the best woman poker player in the world
and Phil Helmuth, arguably the best player in all of poker. The sign up bonus is 40% up
to $200. UB is one of the most generous sites in offering reload bonuses. Bonuses are
stackable, never expire, and the deposit can be withdrawn shortly after the deposit.
Total Bonus: $200
Estimated Annual Reloads: $950
Sign Up:
16. Bodog Poker
Bodog is home of the 10% 'bottomless bonus.' You need to accumulate 3 bonus
points for each $1 in bonus money to 'clear' the bonus. Bonus points are accumulated by
contributing money to the pot when it is raked. The bonus is added to your available
balance and can be played with immediately.
For Tournament Players: Bodog has one of the best bonus redemption programs
for tournament players. They give players 3 points for each $1 in fees paid. Because 3
points are valued at a $1, this gives players a 100% rebate when clearing a bonus.
Total Bonus: unlimited
Sign Up:
17. Fair Poker
Fair Poker offers a 25% bonus up to $100. Only hands raked on $0.25/0.50
tables and over count for any bonuses. You must play 1000 raked hands for the $100
bonus.
Total Bonus: $100
Sign Up:
18. Imperial Poker
Imperial offers a 100% bonus up to $100. When you have raked your first 250
hands you will be credited with $25 and when you've raked a further 750 hands you will
receive the remaining $75. They also offer a 300 piece 11.5g clay composite poker chip
set in lockable silver case. To get it you must and play on the real money tables and rake
5,000 hands.
Total Bonus: $100
Sign Up:
19. PokeRound
Get a 100% bonus on your first deposit up to $100 plus a free tournament pass.
Then, get an additional 50% reload bonus on your next deposit. The bonus money will
be automatically added to your cash account after you play raked hands equal to 6x the
bonus amount. Bonus expires after 15 days.
Total Bonus: $150
Sign Up:
20. Classic Poker
Classic Poker offers a 25% bonus up to $100 by. In order to clear the bonus you
must play 5x the bonus in raked hands. Use bonus code: MYCP100
Total Bonus: $100
Estimated Annual Reloads: $200
Sign Up:
21. Bayou Poker
Bayou Poker offers a 200% bonus on an initial deposit and 100% on all
subsequent deposits. Both bonuses have no maximum and never expire. $1 in bonus is
cleared for each $2 contributed to the rake (50% contributed rake back).
Total Bonus: No Limit
Sign Up:
22. Nine Poker
Get a 150% Deposit Bonus up to $150 Free at Nine. Nine is a new, unique poker
room. All members of Nine must make up a screen name that starts with the number 9.
(e.g. 9JoeSmith) I thought that was kind of funny.
Total Bonus: $150
Sign Up:
23. Celeb Poker
Celeb Poker offers a 200% bonus up to $500 and 50% reload bonuses. $10
bonus will be converted for every $40 of rake generated.
Total Bonus: $500
Sign Up:
24. Poker.com
Poker.com offers a 30% up to $60 bonus ($200 deposit required). Use bonus
code: BONUS30FREE to receive the bonus. Players must play 10 contributed raked
hands for each $1 in bonus money. The bonus never expires.
Total Bonus: $60
Sign Up:
25. The Gaming Club
The Gaming Club offers a $50 bonus for a $50 or above deposit. You must play
350 raked hands at 2/4 to 20/40 when playing limit and 0.50/1.00 to 5/10 when playing
NL. The bonus terms must be completed within 30 days from time of deposit.
Total Bonus: $50
Estimated Annual Reloads: $300
Sign Up:
26. 24h Poker
All new players can now enjoy a 30% bonus on their initial deposit. The bonus is
paid out 30 days after the deposit with €10 for every VIP200 earned during the period.
The max amount of bonus you can earn is €200. The minimum payout for the bonus is
€10. Use the code ‘frenzy’ when making your deposit.
Total Bonus: €200
Sign Up:
27. Tiger Gaming
Tiger offers a 100% sign up bonus with no limit. However, the deposit limit is
$10,000. So, you can get up to $10,000 free!
Redeeming the deposit bonus will
require the user to play enough hands to redeem 12 POP for every $1 deposited
from the day of the deposit.
Total Bonus: $10,000
Sign Up:
28. Action Poker
Action offers the same as Tiger. I believe they are owned by the same company.
100% sign up bonus with no limit (up to $10,000).
Total Bonus: $10,000
Sign Up:
29. Superior Poker
Similar to Tiger and Action, Superior is also offering a 100% bonus up to
$10,000.
Total Bonus: $10,000
Sign Up:
30. Check N Raise
Check N Raise is currently offering a 100% bonus up to $600. All deposit
bonuses must be earned within 90 days.
They are released in $10 increments for
each 90 CheckPoints that you earn. Every player who has been dealt cards earns
0.07 CheckPoints per $0.10 in rake.
Total Bonus: $600
Sign Up:
31. Bet365 Poker
Bet365 offers up to $100 on a $50 deposit. This 5x bonus is very easy to clear.
For every 50 raked hands, $10 is released. To claim your bonus you must email support.
To track the number of raked hands you have played, simply check in the counter in the
lobby.
Total Bonus: $100
Estimated Annual Reloads: $12oo
Sign Up:
32. Noble Poker
Noble Poker offers a very lucrative sign up bonus of 100% up to $700. In order to
clear the bonus players accumulate crowns, which are accumulated dependant on the
blind structure you are playing. 500 crowns are needed for each $10 in bonus money.
Contact live support in the client for updates on your crown count. Sign-up bonuses and
reloads (which are plentiful) will usually expire after 90 days.
Total Bonus: $700
Estimated Annual Reloads: $1,200
Sign Up:
33. Titan Poker
Titan is currently offering a 100% bonus up to $500. Players accumulate Stars
(Titan Poker's unique player points) per hand played at $.25/.50 minimum stakes. For
each 1000 Stars a player earns, a $10 bonus will be issued.
Total Bonus: $500
Sign Up:
34. Planet Poker
Planet Poker is offering a 25% bonus up to $50 and a free entry into their new
depositor’s $500 free roll.
Total Bonus: $50
Sign Up:
35. True Poker
True Poker is a 3-D site that is easy on the eyes and has quality customer service.
They offer a 30% up to $100 signup bonus offer. The players are average and the limits
only go as low as 1-2. The bonus is released in increments of $10 per 100 raked hands.
They have a reload offer every few months, which usually expire after 30 days. Reloads
can be stacked with the sign-up offer, and the funds can be withdrawn shortly after the
deposit.
Total Bonus: $100
Estimated Annual Reloads: $300
Sign Up:
36. Games Grid
Games Grid offers a huge bonus of 1000% up to $5,000 ($500 deposit). Like
most of the huge bonuses, it’s somewhat difficult to clear at the low limits, although not
as much as you would think.
The bonus is cleared by earning 5 FPP for each $1 in bonus money. You only
need to be dealt cards to receive a point; however, the difficult part about the terms is
that you must achieve a rake of $3.00 before a full point is awarded. At 1/2 you are likely
only to hit 0.25 of a point at a time (which you will hit when the pot reaches $10).
Bonuses expire after a year.
Total Bonus: $5,000
Sign Up:
37. Poker Host
Poker Host offers a 110% initial deposit bonus up to $500.00. The bonus money
will be credited in PokerBucks. PokerBucks do not appear in your real money balance.
They are deposited in a separate balance. This balance is viewable by the player at
anytime in the cashier under the title Unreleased Bonus Awards. PokerBucks are
released into the player's real money account in $5 increments. Every time you
contribute to rake at any real money table, 50% of your rake contribution will go towards
releasing your PokerBucks into your real money account.
To keep your PokerBucks
account balance active you must play at least 100 raked hands per month.
Total Bonus: $500
Sign Up:
38. Cool Cat Poker
Cool Cat offers a 100% bonus up to $500. Bonus amount will be automatically
credited to your “pending bonus” account where it will be held and released into your
cash account in $20 increments for every $50 in rake generated. You have 150 days to
convert your pending bonus.
Total Bonus: $500
Sign Up:
39. Bet Fred
New Players at Bet Fred are eligible for a 100% bonus up to $100. You must play
1000 raked hands for the $100.
Only raked hands played at stakes of $0.25/$0.50
and above will count towards your wagering requirements.
Total Bonus: $100
Sign Up:
40. Poker World
Poker World has unveiled The Topless Bonus. Every time you make a new
deposit, an additional 20% of the total amount of your deposit will be credited to your
bonus bucks account. Take advantage of our "topless bonus" by depositing as much and
as often as you like. There are no restrictions on the total amount of the bonus or on the
number of bonuses you can receive. As you play on the Poker World tables (.25/.50 limit
table or higher), your bonus bucks are converted to real money at the rate of $1 for every
$5 in gross rake you generate. As the bonus is converted, it is transferred in $20
increments to your real money account for you to use as you wish.
Total Bonus: unlimited
Sign Up:
41. Kiwi Casino Poker
Kiwi offers a 100% first deposit bonus of up to $500. Bonuses are awarded
according to the number of Poker Points a player has earned. For each 500 Poker Points
a player earns, a $10 bonus will be issued.
Total Bonus: $500
Sign Up:
42. Poker Blue
Get a 100% bonus up to $600 on your first deposit. Accumulate Bonus Earnings
at the rate of .03 for every Frequent Player Point. Bonuses will be released into your
account every Friday at 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time based on your real money play
from the previous week. As a special Bonus, you'll also get to keep all your Points, which
you can later redeem for Tournament entries or other promotions.
Total Bonus: $600
Sign Up:
43. Hollywood Poker
The current bonus is 500% up to $1,000. The bonus expires in 365 days from
time of deposit. It releases in increments of $100 and players may withdraw part of their
deposit without losing their bonus.
As an alternative to the signup bonus, players may also choose a 25% up to $50
bonus. That bonus clears after at a 9x rate and expires after 30 days and players must use
code 'HP50.
Total Bonus: $1,000
Sign Up:
44. Paradise Poker
Paradise offers a 25% signup bonus on a $200 deposit when using bonus code:
FIRST25, which gives the player a $50 bonus. You need to play 100 raked hands to clear
each $10 portion of the bonus. Reloads are offered every 2-3 months, and Paradise
supports Insta-cash deposits. Bonuses here are stackable, never expire and the deposit
can be withdrawn shortly after the deposit.
Total Bonus: $50
Estimated Annual Reloads: $400
Sign Up:
45. Poker Champs
Get up to 50% rake back with weekly payouts. No more waiting for that distant
signup bonus. Their CashFlow Bonus Program continues week after week with no limits!
Make sure you sign up for the program immediately after creating an account.
Here is a quote from the site: “Finally a bonus program without all the
conditions! Our CashFlow Bonus Program beats any sign up or deposit bonus or
frequent player program anywhere on the net. It continues week after week and does not
stop because a sign up bonus was reached.”
Total Bonus: unlimited
Sign Up:
46. Bugsy's Club
Bugsy’s Club offers a 30% up to $150, with periodical reloads. To get the bonus
you need to collect 100 Bugsy’s Bonus points for every $10 of Bonus awarded. You can
earn Bugsy’s Bonus Points in both Ring Games and Tournament play
Total Bonus: $150
Sign Up:
47. Everest Poker
Receive a $100 welcome bonus from Everest Poker for depositing players. Bonus
will convert at the rate of 1 unit for every 100 units you bet in qualified wagers (for
example, $1 in bonus converted for every $100 in qualified wagers).
Total Bonus: $100
Sign Up:
48. Poker Room
Poker Room offers a 40% of up to $200 for new players. They frequently offer
reloads, which include 15% up to $150 Neteller deposits. A player accumulates 0.07 of a
point for each $0.10 in rake that is taken. You must earn 10x times the amount of the
bonus in points. The bonus is not released partially. Bonuses are stackable. Bonuses
expire after 60 days.
Total Bonus: $200
Estimated Annual Reloads: $1,400
Sign Up:
49. Euro Poker
Euro Poker offers a 50% signup bonus up to $100. Player Points are used to
release bonuses. A player accumulates 0.07 of a point for each $0.10 in rake that is
taken. You must earn 10x times the amount of the bonus in points. The bonus is not
released partially. Bonuses are stackable. Bonuses expire after 60 days.
Total Bonus: $100
Estimated Annual Reloads: $600
Sign Up:
50. Hold’em Poker
Hold’em Poker currently offers a 20% bonus up to $100 and a free tournament
ticket. To release the bonus you just need to get 10 Player Points for each dollar of the
bonus. The bonus is not released partially.
Total Bonus: $100
Estimated Annual Reloads: $600
Sign Up:
Estimated Income from the Sites:
Amount from Sign Up bonus: over $25,000
Amount from Reload bonus: over $40,000
Potential Annual Income: over $65,000 + winnings
Over $65,000 in bonus money! Just by breaking even!
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Poker Glossary
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).
All-In
Protection
This is the protection afforded to you when you are disconnected
from an online poker game. When you return to the game, you
contend for the pot in an amount proportional to what you
contributed. All-In protection for disconnection is limited to
prevent abuse.
American
Airlines
Pocket Aces.
Announced
This is the status of a scheduled tournament, when the tournament
is open for registration.
Anna
Kournakova
Ace King. Because it looks pretty, but it never wins.
Ante
Money placed in the pot before the hand is begun.
B
Bad Beat
To have a hand that is a large underdog beat a heavily favored hand.
It is generally used to imply that the winner of the pot had no
business being in the pot at all, and it was the wildest of luck that he
managed to catch the one card in the deck that would win the pot.
Bad Beat
Jackpot
A special bonus paid to the loser of a hand if he gets a very good
hand beaten.
Bankroll
The amount of money a player has to gamble with. Many players
generally build a bankroll to a preset amount to allow themselves to
take advantage of various bonuses.
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 from A-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.)
Big Blind
Special
A term referring to when the big blind wins a hand with a very bad
starting hand because he saw the flop for free. When nobody raises
the big blind, the big blind is able to see the flop without having to
call a bet. For example, the big blind has 7s2h and everyone else
limps in. The flop is 7d7h2c, giving him a full house, and almost
certainly the best hand.
Big Slick
Ace King.
Blank
A board card that doesn't seem to affect the standings in the hand.
Blind
The bet(s) that must be made by the two players sitting directly to
the dealer's left which will start the action on the first round of
betting. The blinds are posted before any cards are dealt. (A 'Blind'
bet is one that is made in the dark without looking at your cards.)
Blind Raise
When a player raises without looking at his hand.
Bluff
To make other players believe that one has a better hand than
he/she might otherwise have by betting or raising when they do not
have the best hand.
Board
The community cards that are dealt face-up in a poker game for all
players to see. In flop games, five cards are dealt face up in the
center of the table. In Seven Card Stud, four cards are dealt face-up
in front of each player.
Boat
Also known as Full Boat. A full house.
Bonus
Expiration Date
The date a bonus expires on.
Bonus Whore
A bonus whore is someone who takes maximum advantage of the
free money that poker sites will offer you for action at their site.
Bot
Short for "robot". In a poker context, a program that plays poker
online with no (or minimal) human intervention.
Bottom Pair
A pair made with the lowest card on board.
Broadway
A straight from 10-A.
Bring-In
The forced bet made on the first round of betting by the player who
is dealt the lowest card showing in Seven Card Stud and Stud 8 or
Better. In Razz (Lowball) it is the highest card showing.
Bring It
To start the betting on the first round.
Broomcorn's
Uncle.
A player who antes himself broke.
Bubble
The point at which only one player must bust out before all others
win some money.
Buckets
Pocket 4's.
Bullets
Pocket Aces.
Bump
To raise.
Burn
To discard the top card from the deck, face down. This is done
between each betting round before putting out the next community
card(s). It is security against any player recognizing or glimpsing the
next card to be used on the board.
Button
Also known as the dealer button, it is a small round disk that is
moved from player to player in a clockwise direction following each
hand, to theoretically indicate the dealer of each hand.
Buy
(1) As in "buy the pot." To bluff, hoping to "buy" the pot without
being called. (2) As in "buy the button." To bet or raise, hoping to
make players between you and the button fold, thus allowing you to
act last on subsequent betting rounds.
Buy-In
The minimum amount of money required by a player to sit down in
a particular poker game.
C
Call
When a player chooses to match the previous bet.
Call Cold
To call both a bet and raise(s).
Calling Station
A weak-passive player who calls a lot, but doesn't raise or fold much.
This is the kind of player you like to have in your game.
Cap
To take the last of the maximum amount of raises allowed per round
of betting.
Cardroom
The room or space in a casino where poker is played.
Case Chips
A player's last chips.
Cash Game
Also known as a ring game. This is the typical, non-tournament
poker game where players buy-in and cash out as they please.
Cash Out
To leave a game and convert your chips to cash.
Chase
To call in the hopes of hitting a draw. This word often connotes that
someone is a calling station and will call even with bad odds.
Check
When it's a player's turn to act and there has been no action in front
of them and he opts not to bet, he 'checks.'
Check-Raise
To check with the intention of raising your opponent once he/she
bets.
Chip Dumping
This is when a Player deliberately loses hands until all their chips
are passed to a partner Player.
Chop
To return the blinds to the players who posted them and move on to
the next hand if no other players call. It also means to 'split the pot'.
Clearance Rate
For a bonus, it is rate per hour that you can expect to make clearing
a bonus at a poker site.
Coffee Housing
This is when players chat about a hand they are involved in, with the
intent of misleading or manipulating other players.
Cold Cards
A player who is receiving cold cards is usually an experienced
rounder who is having bad luck due to a long running string of bad
cards. A similar example is a writer who is experiencing "writers
block".
Collusion
When two or more players conspire to cheat in a poker game.
Connectors
A hold'em starting hand in which the two cards are one apart in
rank.
Counterfeit
Sometimes a card will come on the board that will hurt your hand
because it makes previously valuable cards in your hand communal
property. For example, suppose you hold A9 in a game of Texas
Hold'em. The board is 5678. You hold a straight to the 9! However,
if the final card on the river comes a 9, your hand is counterfeited.
Now, everyone has a straight to the nine.
Cowboys
Pocket Kings.
Cryptologic
Commonly called Crypto, Cryptologic is a network of poker rooms
including InterPoker, William Hill, Poker Plex, Caribbean Sun, Total
Bet, UK Betting, Littlewoods and Classic Poker
D
Dead Man's
Hand
Two pair - Aces and Eights (Wild Bill Hickock was shot in the back
while playing this hand).
Dead Money
(1) Money contributed to a pot by a player no longer in the pot. (2) A
player in a tournament who has no realistic chance of winning.
Dealer
The person who deals the cards in a card game. In Hold'em the
player in the dealer position is the last person to act. Because of this
he has an information advantage, because he knows what all other
players will do before he has to act.
Door Card
This is the first exposed card, or 'up' card, in a player's hand in Stud
games.
Double Up
To double the size of your chip stack on a single hand. (This is
typically done by going All In against another player and winning
the hand.)
Down Card
Hole cards. Cards that are dealt face down.
Doyle Brunson
It's a Hold'em hand consisting of a 10-2 (Brunson won the world
championship two years in a row on the final hand with these
cards).
Draw
Drawing means hoping to improve your hand with the cards that
will come on the board. You are on a draw when you want other
cards to come out on the board to complete your hand. For
example, if you have 10 9 and the flop is QJ2, you are trying to draw
an eight or a king on the turn or river.
Draw Poker
Form of poker where each player is dealt five cards down with the
option of discarding one or more and replacing them with new ones
to attempt to make a better hand.
Drawing Dead
Trying to make a hand that, even if made, will not win the pot. If
you're drawing to make a flush, and your opponent already has a full
house, you are "drawing dead." Of course, this is a bad condition to
be in.
Drop
Fold.
Ducks
Pocket 2's.
Deuces
Pocket 2's.
E
Early Position
Position on a round of betting where the player must act before most
of the other players at the table. (It's considered the two positions
located to the left of the Blinds.)
E-Cash ID
Used by the Crypto sites for withdrawals. They will send one in the
mail with a PIN #.
F
Family Pot
When more than three players are contending for a pot, the pot is
often considered a family pot.
Fast Play
To play a hand aggressively, betting and raising as much as possible.
Example: "When you flop a set but there's a flush draw possible, you
have to play it fast."
Fifth Street
Also known as the 'river' card. In flop games, this represents the fifth
community card on the table and the final round of betting. In Stud
games, this is the fifth card dealt to each player and represents the
third round of betting.
Fish
A poor player - one who gives his money away. It's a well-known
(though not well-followed) rule among good players to not upset the
bad players, because they'll stop having fun and perhaps leave. Thus
the phrase, "Don't tap on the aquarium."
Fishhooks
Pocket J's.
Five-card Draw
A poker game in which the player is dealt five cards down. They
have one draw to replace them and the best high hand wins the pot.
Five-card Stud
A poker game in which each player is dealt five cards, one down and
four up, with betting after 2, 3, 4, 5 cards.
Firepay
A payment service that is not recommended unless there is a reload
specific to this service. One might want to sign up with them, so
they are prepared for a reload.
Flat Call
Calling a bet without raising.
Flop
In Hold'em and Omaha, the first three community cards that are
dealt face-up in the center of the table all at one time. The 'flop' also
indicates the second round of betting.
Flop Games
Poker games (Hold'em and Omaha) that are played using
community cards that are dealt face up in the center of the table.
Floorman
An employee of the cardroom who makes rulings and decisions.
Also known as floor manager.
Flush
Any five cards of the same suit.
Flush Draw
When a player has four cards in his hand of the same suit and is
hoping to draw a fifth to make a flush.
Fold
To throw your hand away when it's your turn to act.
Forced Bet
A required bet that starts the action on the first round of a poker
hand.
Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same number or face value ('quads').
Fourth Street
In flop games, it is the fourth community card dealt (also known as
'the turn') and represents the third round of betting. In Stud games,
it is the fourth card dealt to each player and represents the second
round of betting.
Free Card
A turn or river card on which you don't have to call a bet because of
play earlier in the hand (or because of your reputation with your
opponents). You see a card for "free" because your opponent(s)
didn't bet that round.
Free Roll
One player has a shot at winning an entire pot when he is currently
tied with another player. For instance, suppose you have Ac-Qc and
your opponent has Ad-Qh. The flop is Qs-5c-Tc. You are tied with
your opponent right now, but are free rolling, because you can win
the whole pot and your opponent can't. If no club comes, you split
the pot with him; if it does come, you win the whole thing.
Free Roll
Tournament
A poker tournaments with no entry fee, but a prize offered. These
tournaments are generally promotions run by poker rooms to attract
customers.
Full Boat
A full house.
Full House
Any three cards of the same number or face value, plus any other
two cards of the same number or face value.
G
Grinder
A grinder is the same as a rounder. They tend to be semi-
professional players that make most of their money playing poker,
but not as much money as pro's.
Gut Shot
To draw to and/or hit an inside straight.
H
Hand
A player's best five cards.
Heads up
A pot that is being contested by only two players.
High-Card
To decide the first dealer in the flop tournaments each user is dealt a
single card and the player with the highest card (based on the card
and the suit order - of spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs) becomes the
theoretical dealer.
High-Low
Split pot games.
Hit
You 'hit" if the flop contains cards that help your hand. If you have
AK, and the flop comes K-7-2, it hit you.
Hockey Sticks
Pocket 7's
Hold'em
Also known as Texas Hold'em, where the players get two down cards
and five community cards.
Hole Cards
These are the Down Cards in front of the players.
House
The casino or cardroom that is hosting the poker game.
I
Initial Deposit
Bonus
A cash bonus that an online poker room gives to new players that
sign up and make a deposit at the poker room. Typically, the poker
room makes the bonus a percentage of the player's first deposit.
Also known as Sign-up Bonus.
Inside Straight
Four cards which require another between the top and the bottom
card to complete a straight. Players who catch this card make an
Inside Straight.
Insta Cash
Used in conjunction with Neteller. This is a feature which will give
you cash instantly. Catch is that Neteller charges a 7% fee for this.
However, many sites offer free Insta Cash transactions by using the
feature through their deposit section.
J
Jackpot Poker
A form of poker in which the cardroom or casino offers a jackpot to a
player who has lost with a really big hand (usually Aces full or
better).
Jacks-or-Better
A form of poker in which a player needs to have at least a pair of
jacks to open the betting.
K
Kansas City
Lowball
Form of lowball poker in which the worst poker hand (2, 3, 4, 5, 7 of
different suits) is the best hand. It's also known as Deuce to Seven.
Keep Them
Honest
To call at the end of a hand to prevent someone from bluffing.
Key Card
A card that gives you a big draw or makes your hand.
Key Hand
In a session or tournament, the one hand that ends up being a
turning point for the player, either for better or worse.
Kicker
The highest unpaired side card in a players' hand.
Kick It
Raise.
Kill Pot
A method to stimulate action. It is a forced bet by someone who has
just won a pot(s).
Knock
Check.
Kojak
A hand that contains a K-J.
L
Ladies
Two Queens.
Late Position
Position on a round of betting where the player must act after most
of the other players have acted (usually considered to be the two
positions next to the button).
Lay Down
When a player folds.
Lead
The first player to bet into a pot.
Limit Poker
A game that has fixed minimum and maximum betting intervals
along with a prescribed number of raises.
Limper
The first player who calls a bet.
Limp In
To enter the pot by calling rather than raising. Generally the term
refers to pre-flop action.
Limp Raise
(1)To make a small raise pre-flop. Usually used when you have a
very strong hand like AA and wish to provoke a re-raise. (2) To limp
in and then re-raise pre-flop.
Live Blind
An instance where the player puts in a dark bet and is allowed to
raise, even if no other player raises. It's also known as an 'option'.
Live Card(s)
In Stud Games, cards that have not yet been seen and are presumed
to still be in play.
Live Hand
A hand that could still win the pot.
Live One
A not so knowledgeable player who plays a lot of hands.
Look
When a player calls the final bet before the showdown.
Loose
A player who plays a lot hands.
Lowball
A form of draw poker in which the lowest hand wins the pot.
M
Main Pot
The center pot. Any other bets are placed in a side pot(s) and are
contested among the remaining players. This occurs when a
player(s) goes all-in.
Make
To make the deck is to shuffle the deck.
Maniac
A very aggressive player who plays a lot of hands and does a lot of
hyper-aggressive raising, betting, and bluffing. A true maniac is not
a good player, but is simply doing a lot of gambling. However, a
player who occasionally acts like a maniac and confuses his
opponents is quite dangerous.
Micro-Limit
Games so small that they couldn't be profitably dealt in a real
cardroom. They exist only at online poker sites. You might
arbitrarily call games $.25-.50 and smaller "micro-limit."
Middle Pair
A pair made with a middle card on board.
Middle Position
Somewhere between the early and late positions on a round of
betting (the fifth, sixth and seventh seats to the left of the button).
Muck
To discard or throw away your hand. It's also a pile of cards that are
no longer in play.
Minimum Buy-
In
The least amount you can start a game with.
Monster
A very big hand. In a tournament, a player who begins to
accumulate chips after having a small stack is considered to be a
monster.
Multi-Table
Tournament
Tournaments that consist of one or more tables to accommodate
each Player that registers for the tournament. The maximum
number of Players that can enter the tournament may be limited or
not, depending on the tournament. Also known as MTT.
N
Neteller
A site on the internet that is used to switch funds from your bank
account to Neteller to the poker site (or any combination). Neteller
is needed to deposit on virtually every site. In fact, some sites offer
reloads when using strictly Neteller.
No Limit
A version of poker in which a player may bet any amount of chips
(up to the number in front of him) whenever it is his turn to act. It
is a very different game from limit poker.
Nuts
The best possible hand at any point of the game. A hand that cannot
be beat.
O
Octopus
Pocket 8's.
Odds
The probability of making a hand vs. the probability of not making a
hand.
Offsuit
Cards of a different suit.
Omaha
A game in which each player is dealt four down cards with five
community cards. To make your hand, you must play two cards
from your hand and three from the board.
Open
To make the first bet.
Open-ended
Straight
Four consecutive cards whereby one additional (consecutive) card is
needed at either end to make a straight.
Open Card
A card that is dealt face-up.
Open Pair
A pair that has been dealt face-up.
Option
An option is a Live Blind made in the dark before the cards are dealt.
If no one raises, the 'option' player may raise the pot.
Out
A card that will make your hand win.
Out Button
A disc placed in front of a player who wishes to sit out a hand(s) but
remain in the game.
Over Bet the
Pot
To make a bet that is larger than the size of the pot.
Over card
A card higher than any card on the board. For instance, if you have
AQ and the flop comes J-7-3, you don't have a pair, but you have two
overcards.
Over pair
A pocket pair higher than any card on the flop. If you have QQ and
the flop comes J-8-3, you have an over pair.
Over the Top
To raise a raise. (A re-raise.)
Overlay
Overlay is the amount of added money by the site, divided by the
number of participants. For example, if a site adds $500 to a prize
pool, and 100 players participate, then the overlay is $5.00 ($500 /
100 = $5).
P
Paints
Face or picture cards (Jack, Queen and King).
Pair
Two cards of the same face or number value.
Pass
To fold.
Pay Off
To call on the final round of betting when you may or may not think
you have the best hand.
Picture Cards
Face cards (Jack, Queen and King).
Play Back
To raise or re-raise another player's bet.
Playing the
Board
In flop games when your best five card hand is all five of the
community cards.
The down cards or hole cards.
Pocket Pair
A starting hand with two cards of the same rank, making a pair.
Pocket Rockets
Pocket Aces.
Position
Where you sit at the poker table. The dealer has the best position
because he bets last and therefore has a better understanding of
what other people have in their hand. The small blind has the worst
position because he bets first.
Post
When you post a bet, you place your chips in the pot. (You must
post the Blinds.)
Pot
The money or chips in the center of a table that players try to win.
Pot Committed
A state where you are essentially forced to call the rest of your stack
because of the size of the pot and your remaining chips.
Pot Limit
A version of poker in which a player may bet up to the amount of
money in the pot whenever it is his turn to act. Like no-limit, this is
a very different game from limit poker.
Pre Flop
The stage of a hold'em game when you have two cards in your hand
and there are no cards on the board yet
Prop
Prop is short for proposition player. This is someone who is paid by
the house to play poker. However, the player plays with his own
money; the house merely pays him or her an hourly wage to play
poker in order to keep the games going. The difference between a
prop and a shill is that a shill plays poker with the house money.
Props are generally considered okay and a decent way to earn a few
extra dollars. However, shills are looked down upon, and it is
unheard of for a casino to employ shills.
Push
When the dealer pushes the chips to the winning player at the end of
a hand. It's also when dealers rotate to other tables.
Put On
To mentally assign a hand to a player for the purposes of playing out
your hand. Example: "He raised on the flop, but I put him on a
draw, so I re-raised and then bet the turn."
Q
Quads
Four of a kind.
Qualifier
In High-Low games, it is a requirement the Low hand must meet to
win the pot.
R
Rack
A tray that holds 100 poker chips in five stacks of twenty chips each.
Rags
Useless cards or cards that don't improve your hand. Generally these
are cards whose ranks are between 2-9.
Rail
The rim of a poker table or a barrier outside a poker area.
Railbird
Someone who hangs around a poker room who watches the games
and/or is looking to get into action.
Rainbow
A board that is comprised entirely of different suits. Thus no flush is
possible.
Raise
To increase the previous bet.
Rake
An amount of money taken out of every pot by the dealer. This is
the cardroom's income.
Rank
The value of each card and hand.
Rap
When a player knocks on the table indicating that he/she has
checked.
Ratholing
Ratholing means to leave a game and then come back into the game
with a smaller stack then with which you left. For example, suppose
you buy into a game for $20. You go on a winning streak and
increase your stack to $100. Now, you feel uncomfortable playing
with this much money, so you leave the game, pocket $80, and re-
enter the game with only $20.
Ratholing is poor poker etiquette, and most poker rooms prohibit it.
Razz
Seven Card Stud where the lowest five cards win the pot.
Re-buy
In Multi-Table Tournaments, this is a feature that enables Players to
buy back in to a tournament within the Re-Buy Period.
Reload Bonus
A bonus that a poker room gives to its existing players.
Re-raise
To raise a raise.
Represent
To play as if you hold a certain hand. For instance, if you raised
before the flop, and then raised again when the flop came ace high,
you would be representing at least an ace with a good kicker.
Ring Game
A 'live' game that is not a tournament. Also referred to as a "live"
game since actual money is in play instead of tournament chips.
River
This is the last card given in all games. In Hold'em and Omaha, it is
also known as 5th street. In Stud games, it is also known as 7th
street.
Rock
A player who plays very tight, not very creatively. He raises only
with the best hands. A real rock is fairly predictable: if he raises you
on the river, you can throw away just about anything but the nuts.
Round of
Betting
This is when players have the opportunity to bet, check or raise.
Each round of betting ends when the last bet or raise has been
called.
Rounders
Guys who hustle for a living. This is also the name of a popular
poker movie starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton.
Royal Flush
This is an Ace high straight (A-K-Q-J-10) of the same suit. It is the
best possible hand in poker.
Runner
Typically said "runner-runner" to describe a hand that was made
only by catching the correct cards on both the turn and the river.
Example: "He made a runner-runner flush to beat my trips." Also
called a "backdoor."
S
Sail Boats
Pocket 4's.
Sandbagging
Sandbagging is another term for slow playing. It means to either
check or bet weakly when you have a strong hand. Sandbagging also
can be a synonym for check-raising.
Satellite
A tournament that does not award cash to its winners, but a seat (or
seats) in a subsequent "target" tournament.
Scoop
To win the entire pot.
Seating List
A waiting list. A player would put his or her name on this list if there
were no seats at the table at which they wish to play.
Second Pair
In flop games, when you pair the second highest card on the board.
See
To call.
Semi Bluff
A powerful concept first discussed by David Sklansky. It is a bet or
raise that you hope will not be called, but you have some outs if it is.
Set
A set means a three of a kind. Generally, people refer to a set when
someone has a three of a kind because they have a pocket pair, with
a board matching that rank of the pocket pair in hold'em.
Seven Card
Stud
A well-known poker game in which players get three down cards and
four up cards. You play the best five of those seven cards.
Seventh Street
This is the final round of betting in Seven Card Stud and Stud 8 or
Better.
Sign Up Bonus
A cash bonus that an online poker room gives to new players that
sign up and make a deposit at the poker room. Typically, the poker
room makes the bonus a percentage of the player's first deposit.
Also known as Initial Deposit Bonus.
Shark
A shark is a good player and typically wins. A shark's goal is often to
simply just win money at poker, so they seek out games with a lot of
fish. Basically, in the poker ecosystem, sharks feed on fish.
Shills
A shill is a poker player who is paid by the house and plays with the
house money. He or she essentially tries to win money for the house
at the poker game. Employing shills is considered immoral and is
usually illegal and makes the game unfair for all other players.
Short Handed
A poker game of 6 or less people.
Short Stack
A Short Stack is a player at the table with a low amount of chips.
Showdown
When two or more players play through the river to determine the
winning hand. After the river betting round, players show their
hands to each other to determine the winner.
Side Pot
A separate pot(s) which is contested by remaining active players
when one or more players are all-in.
Single Table
Tournament
Tournaments that only require one table, as the tournament limits
the number of Players required to start the tournament. Also known
as STT.
Sit N Go
Also known as SNG. Most often, a sit and go tournament is a single-
table tournament. This means that once ten people register for the
tournament, the tournament commences. Sit and go tournaments
are very popular online, but they are somewhat rare in brick and
mortar casinos.
Sixth Street
In Seven-card Stud, this is the fourth 'up' card dealt to the player
(their 6th card). It is also the 4th round of betting.
Slow Play
Slow playing is a deceptive move. It is the opposite of bluffing. It
means to check or bet weakly when one holds a strong hand. The
point of the slow play is so the competition builds a hand that will
become the second best hand. Then, when the competition builds
this hand, one will jam the pot with bets. Also known as
'sandbagging'.
Solid
A fairly tight player (and reasonably good).
Soft
A soft game is a game which features players who play too many
hands, and go too far with them.
Small Blind
The amount put in the pot by the person immediately to the left of
the dealer 'button' prior to the cards being dealt.
Speed Limit
A pair of fives.
Splash the Pot
To toss chips directly into the pot rather than put them in a stack in
front of you. Considered bad manners.
Split
Tie.
Stack
A pile of chips.
Stackable
Bonuses
A poker room that allows a player to carry multiple bonuses at once
and work on clearing each one before their respective Expiration
Dates is said to allow Stackable Bonuses.
Stay
When a player remains in the game by calling rather than raising.
Straddle
A straddle is a Blind bet which is usually double the size of the Big
Blind\ (and that player may raise when the action gets to him).
Steel Wheel
A straight flush A-5.
Straight
Five consecutive cards of any suit.
Straight Flush
Five consecutive cards of the same suit.
Structure
The limits put on the blinds/ante, bets, and raises in any particular
game.
Stud Games
Games in which players get down cards and up cards.
Stuck
A player who is losing in a game.
Suck Out
When someone hits a draw against you to win the hand.
Suit
Spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs. Suit is important for
determining a flush, but has no other meaning in most poker games.
The suits are sometimes abbreviated as follows:
s - spades
h - hearts
d - diamonds
c - clubs
Therefore, AKh would mean Ace and King of hearts.
Suited
Referring to a Hold'em starting hand with two cards of the same
suit. Suited hands are better than unsuited hands because of flush
possibilities. A suited hand is sometimes denoted by an ’s’; for
example, 98s is pronounced "Nine-eight suited" and refers to a 9
and an 8 of the same suit.
Suited
Connectors
Two hole cards of the same suit that are consecutive in rank. e.g. 9
and 8 of clubs.
T
Tell
A clue or hint that a player unknowingly gives about the strength of
his hand, his next action, etc.
Texas Hold'em
This is also the name for Hold'em, the most popular form of poker.
Third Street
In Seven Card Stud and Seven Card Stud 8 or Better, this is the first
betting round on the first three cards.
Thirty Miles
Three tens.
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same number or face value ('trips').
Tilt
To play wildly or recklessly. A player is said to be "on tilt" if he is not
playing his best, playing too many hands, trying wild bluffs, raising
with bad hands, etc.
Tight
A player who doesn't play many pots. A tight game is one that
doesn't have much action.
TOC
Tournament of Champions.
Top Pair
A pair made with the highest card on board.
Treys
A pair of threes.
Trips
Three of a kind.
Turn
In flop games, this is the fourth card dealt. It is the third round of
betting.
Two Pair
A hand consisting of two different pairs.
U
Under the Gun
The position of the player who acts first on a betting round. For
instance, if you are one to the left of the big blind, you are under the
gun before the flop.
Up Card
A card that is dealt face-up.
W
Walking Sticks
A pair of sevens.
Wheel
A straight from A-5.
Wild Card
A card that can be played as any value.
Worst Hand
A losing hand.
WSOP
World Series of Poker.
