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Poker Terms - C |
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Call |
'I call': To add to the pot the amount that was made by the most recently raising player. |
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Calling Station |
Someone that will call almost any bet with almost any hand in hope of hitting. |
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Capped |
A term used for limit poker, where the final allowed raise for the given round has been reached. |
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Center Pot |
The initial amount in the pot that could be one by any player. A side-pot is made when a player is all-in and cannot match further bets that are made by other players. |
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Chase |
'Chasing a hand: Term used when a player is trying to make a hand by calling when he/she doesn't have the right odds to call. (he/she is behind). |
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Check |
When a player does not bet or call. He does not have to pay anything into the pot. |
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Check-Raise |
When a player has intention to raise but he first check's his hand hoping that his opponent(s) will raise and then he will re-raise. |
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Cold Call |
To call bets for the first time in a round. |
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Common Card |
A term used in Stud Poker. A card used by all players when there is not enough cards in the deck to distribute to all players in the final round. |
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Complete Hand |
A hand that is made using all 5 cards (i.e. Full House, Straight and Flush). |
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Connector |
2 cards that can connect to make a straight. i.e. 89 |
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Cut |
'Can you cut the deck please?': When a deck of cards is split into two, with the bottom half being placed on top. |
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Cut-Off |
The player to the right of the button. |
