Poker Terms Archive

 The Button
What is the Button?
The button is a marker used to indicate who the "dealer" in the current hand is.
Obviously in a casino game, players ...
Under The Gun, UTG
What is Meant by Under the Gun or UTG?
The player who is "Under the Gun" or "UTG" is the first player to act in a hand pre-flop.
They are...
Drawing Dead
What Does "Drawing Dead" Mean?
"Drawing Dead" is when a player has absolutely no chance to win a hand, no matter what card is dealt next.
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Pocket Rockets
What are "Pocket Rockets"?
The term "pocket rockets" refers to being dealt pocket Aces in Hold'em.
Usage:
I was sitting i...
The Stone Cold Nuts
What is meant by the "stone cold nuts"?
In poker, the "stone cold nuts" refers to a hand that is absolutely unbeatable.
No matter what ca...
Slowroll
What is meant by the term "slowroll"?
If you slowroll someone, then this means that you take an incredibly long period of time (usually the full amount that you...
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