Terminology

Question 0

All-in

Answer 0

A player who has invested all of their remaining chips in the outcome of a hand

Question 1

Active Player

Answer 1

A player who is all-in or has not folded in a round of play

Question 2

Ante

Answer 2

A predetermined contribution to the pot placed by all players; 20% of the table minimum

Question 3

Bet

Answer 3

Placing the required wager, including a call and/or raise, or going all-in for their remaining chips

Question 4

Betting round

Answer 4

A period of play where each active player has the option to check, bet, or fold

Question 5

Blind

Answer 5

A predetermined contribution to the pot placed by a selected player or players

Question 6

Burn

Answer 6

A card removed from the top of the deck, placed face down, separate from the discards

Question 7

Call

Answer 7

A wager made equal to previous wager or going all-in for their remaining chips

Question 8

Check

Answer 8

To abstain from wagering but continue to stay in contention for the pot

Question 9

Commission

Answer 9

An amount due to the casino operator for hosting the game

Question 10

Community cards

Answer 10

A card or cards dealt to the centre of the table, which may be used by all players to complete their best possible hand

Question 11

Dead hand

Answer 11

A hand that is ineligible to win the pot

Question 12

Designated player

Answer 12

The last player to receive cards in the initial deal and is indicated by the dealer button

Question 13

Flop

Answer 13

Three community cards dealt face down and turned face up simultaneously

Question 14

Hand

Answer 14

The cards dealt to each player in a round of play

Question 15

Hole cards

Answer 15

A player’s concealed cards

Question 16

Indicate

Answer 16

A verbal announcement or motion by a player to check, bet, or fold, all of which are binding

Question 17

Muck

Answer 17

The pile of discards

Question 18

Poker Room Manager

Answer 18

A casino supervisor

Question 19

Pot

Answer 19

The sum of the antes, blinds, and bets wagered

Question 20

Raise

Answer 20

A wager made greater than the previous wager

Question 21

Round

Answer 21

A period of play where the dealer button moves around the table ans has reached a particular player for the second time

Question 22

Round of play

Answer 22

The period of play commencing with the dealing of the first card and concluding with passing the pot

Question 23

Side pot(s)

Answer 23

A separate pot or pots created due to one or more players going all-in

Question 24

String bet

Answer 24

A wager made in more than one motion without verbal announcement

Question 25

Structured limit

Answer 25

The betting range and structure designated for each game variation

Question 26

Substantial action

Answer 26

Where two or more players have acted on their hands

Question 27

Table stake

Answer 27

The amount of chips a player has on the table and in plain view before the start of any round of play

Question 28

Void

Answer 28

Invalid with no result