A 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".
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| cash plays | An 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 |
| felt | The cloth covering of a poker table, whatever the actual material. Metaphorically, the table itself: Doyle and I have played across the felt. | U |
| weak ace | An ace with a low kicker (e.g. four). Also "small ace," "soft ace," "ace-rag." | U |
| case card | The 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 |
| option | See out (poker). | U |
| drag light | To pull chips away from the pot to indicate that you don't have enough money to cover a bet. If you win, the amount is ignored. If you lose, you must cover the amount from your pocket. This is not allowed at any casino or any but the most casual home games; see table stakes. | U |
| Weak is Strong or Strong is Weak | In its most simplistic form, this usually applies to novice players but frequently applies to pros as well. Basically, players like to be actors, and when they have a monster hand they tend to look disinterested. For example: "Oh, is it my turn to act" or "Oh I guess I will play these cards". Alternatively, a player increasing the level of his voice while raising the pot, and trying to look intimidating.. may be running a bluff. | U |
| cards speak | See cards speak (poker). | U |
| inside straight | See inside straight draw. Also "belly buster", "gutshot". Compare to outside straight draw. | U |
| nuts, the | See nut hand. | U |