Talking in an attempt to mislead other players about the strength of a hand. For example a player holding A-A as their first two cards might say "lets gamble here", implying a much weaker holding. Coffee housing is considered bad etiquette in the UK, but not in the USA. This is also called speech play.
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| post | To make the required small or big blind bet in Texas hold 'em or other games played with blinds rather than antes | U |
| position | See position (poker). | U |
| fast | Aggressive play. I was afraid of too many chasers, so I played my trips fast. Compare to "speeding". | U |
| early position | See position (poker). | U |
| outs | See out (poker). | U |
| Watch the Eyes | This is why many pros wear sunglasses or visors/caps when playing, they know that the eyes rarely lie. For example, many players can't help but stare at big hole cards, so their length of time peeking is longer. Conversely, if a player is looking to steal the pot, he may look to his left to see if the remaining players, who haven't yet acted, have quickly glanced at their cards and are likely to fold. Another example, a player may try to ask you questions about your hand, knowing that people rarely can "look someone straight in the eyes" while being dishonest. | U |
| small blind | See blinds. | U |
| check-raise | See check-raise. | U |
| ante | See ante. | U |
| boxed card | A card encountered face-up in the assembled deck during the deal, as opposed to one overturned in the act of dealing. Most house rules treat a boxed card as if it didn't exist; that is, it is placed aside and not used. Different rules cover cards exposed during the deal. | U |