POKER TERMS BEGINNING WITH A
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A-Game
The highest stakes game at any given establishment.
Playing one's best quality game.
A-B-C, A-B-C-D
A sequence of the lowest cards in a lowball game. For example, the hand 8-6-3-2-A might be called an "eight-six-a-b-c".
Uncreative or predictable play. He's an a-b-c player.
Able, Baker, Charlie
The first, second, and third player to the left of the dealer, respectively. From the pre-1954 U.S. Navy radio alphabet.
according to Hoyle
Refers to the rules of poker - a vague phrase invoking authority.
ace
Highest or lowest card. The ace will either begin or end the sequence. Begin:
A-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-T-J-Q-K. End: 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-T-J-Q-K-A.
ace in the hole
Term used in a stud game, when one has an ace as one of their downcards. A very desirable position.
ace out
Winning by bluffing or barely beating an opponent.
Winning while holding an ace high hand (since it doesn't contain a pair, this is basically a worthless hand.)
ace-to-five, ace-to-six
Methods of evaluating low hands. See ace-to-five lowball, ace-to-six lowball.
ace up the sleeve
When a cheater withdraws an ace from the deck to be used later in the game.
When someone takes an unfair advantage.
ace working
An ace in hand.
ace-high
Five card hand with an ace but no pair.
acepots
A kind of high draw poker. A player cannot open the pot if s/he does not hold at least two aces.
aces and spaces
A hand with one pair of aces, and nothing else. Used derogatorily, especially in games such as seven-card stud, where two pair is a typical winning hand.
aces full
A full house with three aces and any pair. Also known as acey-uppy.
aces over
A hand with pairs, one of which is aces
A full house with a pair of aces over any other pair.
acey-duecy
Two pairs; one of aces, once of deuces
acey-uppy
A hand with pairs, one of which is aces. Also know as aces full.
action
A player's turn to act. The action is on you.
A willingness to gamble. I'll give you action or There's plenty of action in this game
A bet, along with all the calls of that bet. For example, if one player makes a $5 bet and three other players call, he is said to have $5 "in action", and to have received $15 worth of action on his bet. Usually this term comes into play when figuring side pots when one or more players are all in. See table stakes.
action button
A marker similar to a kill button, on which a player places an extra forced bet. Typically in a stud game, a player is required to post an amount representing a completion of the bring-in to a full bet. For example, in a stud game with $2 and $4 betting limits and a $1 bring-in, a player with the action button must post $2; after the cards are dealt, the player with the low card must still pay the $1 bring-in, then when the betting reaches the player who posted the $2, he is required to leave it in as a raise of the bring-in (and has the option to raise further). Players in between the bring-in and the action button can just call the bring-in, but they know ahead of time that they will be raised by the action button.
action player
Euphemism for a less skillful player who bets and calls frequently with inferior hands.
active player
A player who is still in the hand.
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add-on
In a live game, to buy more chips before you have busted. In tournament play, a single re-buy for which all players are eligible regardless of their stack size. This is usually allowed only once, at the end of the re-buy period.
advantage player
A player who wins by taking advantage; a cheat.
advantage tool
Any sort of cheating mechanism, such as a marked card or a hold out machine.
advertising
To make an obvious play or expose cards in such a way as to deliberately convey an impression to your opponents about your style of play. For example, to make a bad play or bluff to give the impression that you bluff frequently (hoping opponents will then call your legitimate bets) or to show only good hands to give the impression that you rarely bluff (hoping opponents will then fold when you do).
age
The player immediately to the dealer’s (or button’s) left; so called because he is the player who received the first card during the initial deal. Also "eldest hand".
aggressive
A player who frequently bets and raises. Compare to "passive"; see also aggression (poker), "loose", "tight".
ahead
To win
Regarding your position at the table; ex. You are ahead of the dealer.
Ainsworth
A term used in hold’em; 6 – 2 as a player’s first two cards.
air
In a lowball game, "giving air" is letting an opponent who might otherwise fold know that you intend to draw one or more cards to induce him to call.
Ajax
The term given to an ace and Jack in pocket – suited or not suited.
Alabama Night Riders
Three kings
alcohol
The term given to describe the event of a player announcing that s/he will make the minimum bet necessary to continue in the hand.
Alexander
The king of clubs. Most likely derived from Alexander the Great.
all black
A spade or a club flush. Also called all blue, all purple.
all red
Having a heart or a diamond flush. Also called all pink.
all the way/all the way in one play
When a player bets all her/his chips.
all in
Having bet one's entire stake. See table stakes.
all in over the top
Betting one’s entire stake after an opponent’s bet.
alone player
A card thief who operates with no accomplices.
alternate straight
Skip straight. See non-standard poker hands.
AMC
All My Chips – a declaration during a game.
American Airlines
Two aces
ammo, ammunition
Chips in play. I'm going to need more ammo for this game.
an ace working
An ace in the hand.
Anaconda
A type of seven card stud in which the cards are passed to the left and right, sometimes multiple times, and sometimes with five cards chosen at the end and rolled; that is – exposed one at a time.
angle
A technically legal, but borderline unethical, play. For example, deliberately miscalling one's own hand to induce a fold, or placing odd amounts of chips in the pot to confuse opponents about whether you mean to call or raise. A player employing such tactics is called an "angle shooter".
announced bet
A verbal declaration made by a player that he or she is betting.
ante
Once meaning a first-round bet, now a type of forced bet before cards are dealt.
ante bean
An ante or chip used to ante.
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".
ante up
To place one’s ante in the pot.
apple
A big game, often the biggest game in a particular club.
Argine
The queen of clubs.
Arkansas Flush
A four card flush
artist
A cheat who manipulates the deck (example: dealing from the bottom of the deck.)
assault rifle
In Omaha, hole cards that are A-K-4-7 of any suit.
assigned bettor
The player who is first to bet in a particular round.
auto ante
Automatically ante on each new hand.
ax
The percentage of the pot kept by management to pay expenses; commonly referred to as drop.
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A-Game
The highest stakes game at any given establishment.
Playing one's best quality game.
A-B-C, A-B-C-D
A sequence of the lowest cards in a lowball game. For example, the hand 8-6-3-2-A might be called an "eight-six-a-b-c".
Uncreative or predictable play. He's an a-b-c player.
Able, Baker, Charlie
The first, second, and third player to the left of the dealer, respectively. From the pre-1954 U.S. Navy radio alphabet.
according to Hoyle
Refers to the rules of poker - a vague phrase invoking authority.
ace
Highest or lowest card. The ace will either begin or end the sequence. Begin:
A-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-T-J-Q-K. End: 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-T-J-Q-K-A.
ace in the hole
Term used in a stud game, when one has an ace as one of their downcards. A very desirable position.
ace out
Winning by bluffing or barely beating an opponent.
Winning while holding an ace high hand (since it doesn't contain a pair, this is basically a worthless hand.)
ace-to-five, ace-to-six
Methods of evaluating low hands. See ace-to-five lowball, ace-to-six lowball.
ace up the sleeve
When a cheater withdraws an ace from the deck to be used later in the game.
When someone takes an unfair advantage.
ace working
An ace in hand.
ace-high
Five card hand with an ace but no pair.
acepots
A kind of high draw poker. A player cannot open the pot if s/he does not hold at least two aces.
aces and spaces
A hand with one pair of aces, and nothing else. Used derogatorily, especially in games such as seven-card stud, where two pair is a typical winning hand.
aces full
A full house with three aces and any pair. Also known as acey-uppy.
aces over
A hand with pairs, one of which is aces
A full house with a pair of aces over any other pair.
acey-duecy
Two pairs; one of aces, once of deuces
acey-uppy
A hand with pairs, one of which is aces. Also know as aces full.
action
A player's turn to act. The action is on you.
A willingness to gamble. I'll give you action or There's plenty of action in this game
A bet, along with all the calls of that bet. For example, if one player makes a $5 bet and three other players call, he is said to have $5 "in action", and to have received $15 worth of action on his bet. Usually this term comes into play when figuring side pots when one or more players are all in. See table stakes.
action button
A marker similar to a kill button, on which a player places an extra forced bet. Typically in a stud game, a player is required to post an amount representing a completion of the bring-in to a full bet. For example, in a stud game with $2 and $4 betting limits and a $1 bring-in, a player with the action button must post $2; after the cards are dealt, the player with the low card must still pay the $1 bring-in, then when the betting reaches the player who posted the $2, he is required to leave it in as a raise of the bring-in (and has the option to raise further). Players in between the bring-in and the action button can just call the bring-in, but they know ahead of time that they will be raised by the action button.
action player
Euphemism for a less skillful player who bets and calls frequently with inferior hands.
active player
A player who is still in the hand.
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add-on
In a live game, to buy more chips before you have busted. In tournament play, a single re-buy for which all players are eligible regardless of their stack size. This is usually allowed only once, at the end of the re-buy period.
advantage player
A player who wins by taking advantage; a cheat.
advantage tool
Any sort of cheating mechanism, such as a marked card or a hold out machine.
advertising
To make an obvious play or expose cards in such a way as to deliberately convey an impression to your opponents about your style of play. For example, to make a bad play or bluff to give the impression that you bluff frequently (hoping opponents will then call your legitimate bets) or to show only good hands to give the impression that you rarely bluff (hoping opponents will then fold when you do).
age
The player immediately to the dealer’s (or button’s) left; so called because he is the player who received the first card during the initial deal. Also "eldest hand".
aggressive
A player who frequently bets and raises. Compare to "passive"; see also aggression (poker), "loose", "tight".
ahead
To win
Regarding your position at the table; ex. You are ahead of the dealer.
Ainsworth
A term used in hold’em; 6 – 2 as a player’s first two cards.
air
In a lowball game, "giving air" is letting an opponent who might otherwise fold know that you intend to draw one or more cards to induce him to call.
Ajax
The term given to an ace and Jack in pocket – suited or not suited.
Alabama Night Riders
Three kings
alcohol
The term given to describe the event of a player announcing that s/he will make the minimum bet necessary to continue in the hand.
Alexander
The king of clubs. Most likely derived from Alexander the Great.
all black
A spade or a club flush. Also called all blue, all purple.
all red
Having a heart or a diamond flush. Also called all pink.
all the way/all the way in one play
When a player bets all her/his chips.
all in
Having bet one's entire stake. See table stakes.
all in over the top
Betting one’s entire stake after an opponent’s bet.
alone player
A card thief who operates with no accomplices.
alternate straight
Skip straight. See non-standard poker hands.
AMC
All My Chips – a declaration during a game.
American Airlines
Two aces
ammo, ammunition
Chips in play. I'm going to need more ammo for this game.
an ace working
An ace in the hand.
Anaconda
A type of seven card stud in which the cards are passed to the left and right, sometimes multiple times, and sometimes with five cards chosen at the end and rolled; that is – exposed one at a time.
angle
A technically legal, but borderline unethical, play. For example, deliberately miscalling one's own hand to induce a fold, or placing odd amounts of chips in the pot to confuse opponents about whether you mean to call or raise. A player employing such tactics is called an "angle shooter".
announced bet
A verbal declaration made by a player that he or she is betting.
ante
Once meaning a first-round bet, now a type of forced bet before cards are dealt.
ante bean
An ante or chip used to ante.
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".
ante up
To place one’s ante in the pot.
apple
A big game, often the biggest game in a particular club.
Argine
The queen of clubs.
Arkansas Flush
A four card flush
artist
A cheat who manipulates the deck (example: dealing from the bottom of the deck.)
assault rifle
In Omaha, hole cards that are A-K-4-7 of any suit.
assigned bettor
The player who is first to bet in a particular round.
auto ante
Automatically ante on each new hand.
ax
The percentage of the pot kept by management to pay expenses; commonly referred to as drop.
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