act
To make a play (bet, call, raise, or fold) at the required time. It is Ted's turn to act. Compare to "in turn".
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postTo make the required small or big blind bet in Texas hold 'em or other games played with blinds rather than antesU
buy the buttonMaking a bet when no one else is betting so as to force the other players to fold in order to win the pot uncontested.U
sevens ruleA rule in many A-5 lowball games that requires a player with a seven-low or better after the draw to bet, rather than check or check-raise. In some venues a violator loses any future interest in the pot; in others he forfeits his interest entirely.U
color change, color upTo exchange small-denomination chips for larger ones.U
angleA technically legal, but borderline unethical, play. For example, deliberately miscalling one's own hand to induce a fold, or placing odd amounts of chips in the pot to confuse opponents about whether you mean to call or raise. A player employing such tactics is called an "angle shooter".U
case cardThe last available card of a certain description (typically a rank). The only way I can win is to catch the case king., meaning the only king remaining in the deck.U
full, full boat, full hand, full houseA hand with three cards of one rank and two of a second rank. Also "boat", "tight". See rank of hands (poker).U
cash playsAn announcement, usually by a dealer, that a player requested to buy chips and can bet the cash he has on the table in lieu of chips until he receives his chips.U
pot oddsSee pot odds.U
offsuitCards that are not of the same suit. The ace of clubs and the king of spades are called ace-king offsuitU