chip
See casino token.
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dead blindA blind that is not "live", in that the player posting it does not have the option to raise if other players just call. Usually refers to a small blind posted by a player entering, or returning to, a game (in a position other than the big blind) that is posted in addition to a live blind equal to the big blind.U
straddle betSee straddle bets.U
check outTo fold, in turn, even though there is no bet facing the player. In some games this is considered a breach of etiquette equivalent to folding out of turn. In others it is permitted, but frowned upon.U
limitThe minimum or maximum amount of a bet.U
Holding BreathOften, inexperienced players will hold their breath if they are bluffing.W
window cardAn upcard in stud poker. The first window card in stud is called the "door card". In Texas hold'em and Omaha, the window card is the first card shown when the dealer puts out the three cards for the flop.U
strategy cardA wallet sized card that is commonly used to help with poker strategies in online and casino games.U
stand patIn draw poker, playing the original hand using no draws, either as a bluff or in the belief it is the best hand.U
quarterTo win a quarter of a pot, usually by tying the low or high hand of a high-low split game. Generally, this is an unwanted outcome, as a player is often putting in a third of the pot in the hope of winning a quarter of the pot back.U
blind studA stud poker game in which all cards are dealt face down. Was popular in California before legal rulings made traditional stud legal there.U