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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    Webcam Poker

    Webcam Poker refers to the variant of the game played online where users reveal their own face via webcam against their ...

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    Walk

    It is known as a “Walk” when all the action is folded to the big blind, who wins the pot uncontested.

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    Wet Board

    a 'Wet Board' refers to a board of cards where it's highly likely that your opponent has hit a strong card, or at least ...

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    Walking sticks

    Pocket Sevens (7 7)

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    Wayne Gretzky

    Pocket nines (9 9). Nicknamed after famous hockey player who played in the jersey with the number 99....

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    Welcher

    A person who welches on the bet; doesn't make good on the bet after losing.

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    Wheel

    Lowest possible straight, from Ace to Five (A - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 )

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    Wired pair

    A pair in the hole, in Stud or Hold'em games, although the term originates from the Stud games and is more often heard i...

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    World Poker Tour

    One of the biggest poker tournament tours in the world, with stops all over the world, taking place around the year.

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    WPT

    World Poker Tour

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    World Series of Poker

    Oldest and biggest poker tournament competition, taking place every year in Las Vegas. The flagship event of the World S...

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    WSOP

    World Series of Poker

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    Weak ace

    An ace in the hole with weak kicker. Kickers up to eight are usually considered weak, although it depends on how ma...