Sunday, November 8, 2009

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Aggressive Players

Satellite - It is a mini-tournament to gain an entry into a larger 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.

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. Click here for information on Seven-card Stud.

Seventh Street - This is the final round of betting in Seven Card Stud and Stud 8 or Better.

Shills - Shills are paid props who help start and maintain poker games.

Showdown - At the end of the final betting round, it's when all active players turn their cards face-up to see who has won the pot.

Side Pot - A separate pot(s) which is contested by remaining active players when one or more players are all-in.

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.

Solid - A fairly tight player (and reasonably good).

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.

Split - Tie.

Stack - A pile of chips.

Stay - When a player remains in the game by calling rather than raising.

Steel Wheel - A five high straight (A-2-3-4-5) of the same suit.

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).

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.

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