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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    VPPs

    VIP Player Points or VPPs are used to calculate player loyalty and how reguarly a user plays on Pokerstars. ...

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    Variance

    Variance defines the element of chance in poker. For example, if a player was to go all in 10 times with AA (the stronge...

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    Value bet

    A value bet is a bet that is made in order to get more money in the pot, with the ultimate goal of winning that pot agai...

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    Verbal declaration

    A declaration made to indicate your next action (call, fold, raise, bet etc). Verbal declarations are binding, so i...

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    Value bet (alt)

    A bet made with sole intention of extracting value and profiting, when a player is certain or believes that his hand is ...