Isolate

To isolate is to raise with enough chips that other players will fold with the exception of the one player that you want to go heads up with. This is often an easy task to achieve if other players are low on chips.

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  Refers to the ability to win a certain amount of money after hitting a hand like...

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  In the money

  Being 'in the money' in poker is being guaranteed a monetary payout in a tournam...

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  Inside straight draw

  An inside straight draw happens when a player is trying to fill a straight with ...

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  Implicit collusion

  This occurs during a tournament when the last five players will be in the money,...

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  Improve

  Improve is a common poker term and it means to draw cards that will make the han...

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  In

  A player is "in" if he or she is actively participating in a game. This usually ...

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  Indices

  These are the number designs (or letters for face cards and Aces) that are print...

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  In the air

  This is a phrase used at many casinos. It is called out when directors are ready...