active player
A player still involved in the pot. If there are side pots, an all-in player may be active in some pots, but not in others.
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jackpotA 53rd card used mostly in draw games. The joker may usually be used as an Ace, or a card to complete a straight or flush, in high games, and as the lowest card not already present in a hand at low. See bug. A joker may give a player a great many outs.U
made handSee made hand. Compare to a drawing hand.U
fifth streetTo successfully draw to a hand that needs one card to complete it, by getting the last card of a straight, flush, or full house. Jerry made his flush when I was betting my kings up, but I filled on seventh street to catch up.U
declareTo verbally indicate an action or intention. See declaration (poker).U
hand-for-handSee hand-for-hand.U
straightSee straight flush.U
fourth streetA card dealt to one's hand (or to the board of community cards) after a betting round in which no player opened. One is thereby being given a chance to improve one's hand without having to pay anything. I wasn't sure my hand was good, but I bet so I wouldn't give a free card to Bill's flush draw.U
poker faceA blank expression that does not reveal anything about the cards being held. Often used outside the world of poker.U
positionSee position (poker).U
in the middleTo place high enough in a poker tournament to get prize money. Also "ITM".U