To call an amount that represents a sum of bets or raises by more than one player. Alice opened for $10, Bob raised another $20, and Carol cold called the $30. Compare to "flat call", "overcall".
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| trips | When one of a players hole cards in Texas hold 'em connects with two cards on the board to make three of a kind. This differs from a set where three of a kind is made when a pocket pair connects with one card on the flop to make three of a kind. | U |
| five of a kind | A hand possible only in games with wild cards, or a game with more than one deck, defeating all other hands, comprising five cards of equal rank. | U |
| chip | See casino token. | U |
| act | To make a play (bet, call, raise, or fold) at the required time. It is Ted's turn to act. Compare to "in turn". | U |
| double-draw | Any of several Draw poker games in which the draw phase and subsequent betting round are repeated twice. | U |
| strategy card | A wallet sized card that is commonly used to help with poker strategies in online and casino games. | U |
| continuation bet | A bet made after the flop by the player who took the lead in betting before the flop (Texas hold 'em and Omaha hold 'em). Compare to "probe bet". | U |
| vig, vigorish | The rake. See vigorish. | U |
| ante off | In tournament play, to force an absent player to continue paying antes, blinds, bring-ins, or other forced bets so that the contest remains fair to the other players. Go ahead and take that phone call. We'll ante you off until you get back. Also "blind off". | U |
| Facial Expression | Many pros try to disguise their entire face by wearing a cap and looking downward. This is to avoid the classic stare-down that poker pros are famous for. They may try to study your face for nervousness (detecting a weak hand), or even look for repetitive characteristics like a body "tic". You may have obvious unhappiness in your face when your hand is weak, and conversely, you may show a contrasting show of confidence when your hand is strong. | U |