Poker Terms and Definitions

Full A-Z of poker terms and poker lingo, So you'll never look like the fish at the table!

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    Monster

    The word Monster in poker can be used with regards to either a hand or a pot. A Monster hand is a very solid starting ha...

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    Minraise

    A Minraise is a poker bet that is of the minimum amount specified at each particular table/tournament. e.g ...

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    Misdeal

    A misdeal is a deal where a mistake has occurred, meaning the cards must be handed back to the dealer and re-dealt. ...

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    Muck

    A Muck is the term given to the pile of cards that have been discarded throughout a hand. e.g "2 4 offsuit, ...

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    Made hand

    As opposed to a drawing hand; a made hand is a completed hand, regardless of its strength. If you hit a pair of Kin...

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    Maniac

    A player who plays very aggressive, reckless and unpredictable style.

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    Marked cards

    Cards that were secretly marked in such a way as to enable a cheater to recognize certain cards in the deck....

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    Mechanic

    Different name for a cheater, someone who uses tricks and skills with his hands to cheat other players.

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    Middle position

    Positions between the early position and the late position. At a nine-handed table, these are the three players on ...

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    Multi-way pot

    A pot that has more than two players involved.

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    Money plays

    Although few casinos still allow this, the expression money plays refers to a player who doesn't convert his curren...