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Texas Holdem Terms by Itay Rokni |
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Here are some Texas Holdem terms:
Deck of cards – a standard deck of 52 cards, 13 cards of each suit: spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs
Pocket cards - The two faced down cards dealt to a player at the beginning of a each hand
Connected cards - Two consecutive pocket cards
Suited cards - pocket cards when they are of the same suit
Community cards – cards that are spread face up in the middle of the table and are common to every player still in the hand.
Nuts - The best possible hand
Drawing hand - A hand that needs to improve in order to win, usually to a straight or flush
Showdown - The final phase after all betting has ended and players reveal their cards
Button - A symbol that designates which player is the dealer on a specific hand
Heads up – a hand which only two players are involved in
Short handed game - A game with few players, usually up to 6 players
Multiple pot – a hand with more than two players are involved in
Bankroll – the amount of money a player has
Pot - The amount of money in the centre of the table
All in - Putting all your chips into the pot
Bluff - Betting or raising when you think you don't have the best hand
Odds - The probability for something to happen, usually the chances of getting a desirable card.
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| About the Author |
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• 2005-present Rosh Creative LTD. - Founder and CEO, the company deals with Internet entrepreneurships.
• 2004-present G10, Co-founder and leader of an entrepreneurs club of 30 energetic, creative and academically honored members. The team completed a year of basic business training, followed by internet investment and activity in the communication and automation domains.
http://www.myholdemtips.com/
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