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Under the gun

A player who is 'Under The Gun' is one who is the first to act after the big blind.

e.g. "It can be difficult to play a hand under the gun since you don't know what other players may have and how they will act."
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    Underdog

    An underdog is a player who is significantly behind in a hand. They still have a...

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    Underpair

    A pocket pair smaller than the lowest card on the board. For example, pocke...

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    Upswing

    A run of good luck, resulting in increased winnings. Upswings and downswings are...

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