Facial Expression
Many pros try to disguise their entire face by wearing a cap and looking downward. This is to avoid the classic stare-down that poker pros are famous for. They may try to study your face for nervousness (detecting a weak hand), or even look for repetitive characteristics like a body "tic". You may have obvious unhappiness in your face when your hand is weak, and conversely, you may show a contrasting show of confidence when your hand is strong.
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second pairIn community card poker games, a pair of cards of the second-top rank on the board. Compare bottom pair, top pair.U
family potA deal in which every (or almost every) seated player called the first opening bet.U
tripsWhen one of a players hole cards in Texas hold 'em connects with two cards on the board to make three of a kind. This differs from a set where three of a kind is made when a pocket pair connects with one card on the flop to make three of a kind.U
Facial ExpressionMany pros try to disguise their entire face by wearing a cap and looking downward. This is to avoid the classic stare-down that poker pros are famous for. They may try to study your face for nervousness (detecting a weak hand), or even look for repetitive characteristics like a body "tic". You may have obvious unhappiness in your face when your hand is weak, and conversely, you may show a contrasting show of confidence when your hand is strong.U
combo, combination gameA casino table at which multiple forms of poker are played in rotation.U
leadThe player who makes the last bet or raise in a round of betting is said to have the lead at the start of the next round. Can also be used as a verb meaning to bet out into the pot, "to lead into the pot."U
bankAlso called the house, the person responsible for distributing chips, keeping track of the buy-ins, and paying winners at the end of the game.U
darkDescribing an action taken before receiving information to which the player would normally be entitled. I'm drawing three, and I check in the dark. Compare to "blind".U
stop and goStop and go or stop 'n' go is when a player bets into another player who has previously raised or otherwise shown aggression. Example: On the flop, Bill bets into Tom, Tom raises, and Bill just calls. On the turn, Bill bets into Tom again. Bill has just pulled a stop 'n' go play.U
betThe complete set of rules regarding forced bets, limits, raise caps, and such for a particular game. See betting (poker).U