Calling when a player thinks he does not have the best hand.
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| passive | A style of play characterized by checking and calling. Compare to "aggressive", "loose", "tight". | U |
| connectors | Two or more cards of consecutive rank. | U |
| pot odds | See pot odds. | U |
| tight | See tilt (poker). Compare to "steam". | U |
| put the clock (on someone) | See call the clock. | U |
| catch perfect | To catch the only two possible cards that will complete a hand and win the pot, usually those leading to a straight flush. Usually used in Texas hold 'em. Compare with "runner-runner". | U |
| inside straight | See inside straight draw. Also "belly buster", "gutshot". Compare to outside straight draw. | U |
| poker face | A blank expression that does not reveal anything about the cards being held. Often used outside the world of poker. | U |
| side pot | A separate pot created to deal with the situation of one player going "all in". See table stakes. | 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 |