See big bet.
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| betting structure | The complete set of rules regarding forced bets, limits, raise caps, and such for a particular game. See betting (poker). | U |
| eight or better | A common qualifier in High-low split games that use Ace-5 ranking. Only hands where the highest card is an eight or smaller can win the low portion of the pot. | U |
| spread-limit | A form of limit poker where the bets and raises can be between a minimum and maximum value. The spread may change between rounds. | U |
| side pot | A separate pot created to deal with the situation of one player going "all in". See table stakes. | U |
| high, high hand | The best hand using traditional poker hand values, as opposed to lowball. Used especially in high-low split games. | U |
| fast | Aggressive play. I was afraid of too many chasers, so I played my trips fast. Compare to "speeding". | U |
| action only | In many cardrooms, with respect to an all-in bet, only a full (or half) bet can be reraised. Anything less than a full (or half) bet is considered to be action only, that is, other players can call the bet but not raise it. For example, Alice bets $100. Bob calls. Carol goes all in for $119. When the action returns to Alice and Bob, they may only call the extra $19; they cannot raise it. Carol's raise is called action only. Compare to "full bet rule", "half bet rule". | U |
| Taking a Long Time Before Calling a Bet | If a player looks into the pot and seems to be doing some calculating in his head, he probably is. He’s most likely figuring out the pot odds to see if it’s worth it to try and catch the cards he needs to complete his drawing hand. | N |
| gut shot, gutshot | See inside straight draw. | U |
| The Whiner | Chatbox-whining players are different than the above. People who whine in public, to a group of strangers who couldn't care less, are very likely used to whining. In other words, a whiner is not likely to be on tilt when losing. A variation of The Whiner is he who whines "let's play head-up" any time someone beats him two hands in a row, or three of so ugly hands in an hour. Both these types are serious, long-term losers. | U |