To place high enough in a poker tournament to get prize money. Also "ITM".
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| check | To 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 |
| rack | 1. A collection of 100 chips of the same denomination, usually arranged in 5 stacks in a plastic tray. | U |
| Checking Hole Cards After a Flop | If the flop shows the possibility of giving someone a flush or straight draw, watch for people re-checking their hole cards. They’re checking to see if they have a piece of it – whether that black Ace was a spade or a club. The player doesn’t have the flush or straight at that point, because if they did, they wouldn’t have to check, but she is seeing if she has a draw to it. | N |
| post | To make the required small or big blind bet in Texas hold 'em or other games played with blinds rather than antes | U |
| outside straight, outside straight draw | See outside straight draw. Also "two-way straight draw". | U |
| splash the pot | To throw one's chips in the pot in a disorderly fashion. Not typically allowed, because the dealer can't tell how much has been bet. | U |
| ring game | See ring game. | U |
| wake up | To "wake up with a hand" means to discover a strong starting hand, often when there has already been action in front of the player. | U |
| brush | The last finishing position in a poker tournament before entering the payout structure. He was very frustrated after getting eliminated on the bubble. Also can be applied to other situations like if six players will make a televised final table the player finishing seventh will go out on the "TV bubble". Also used to describe any situation close to the payout structure. | U |
| pot limit | See pot limit. | U |