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Aces Full


A full house with three aces and any pair.

Ace-High

A five card hand that contains one Ace, with no straight or flush or a hand with no pair in it.

Aces Up

A hand that contains two pairs, one of which is Aces.

Action

Checking/Betting/Raising.



A game in which players are playing a lot of pots is considered an "action" poker game.

Add-on

A purchase of more chips (optional) at the end of the re-buy period in a tournament.

All-In

When a player bets all his/her chips.

In online poker, you may be deemed "All-in" when you are disconnected (even if you have chips remaining).

American Airlines

Two Aces.

Ante

Chips placed in the pot before the hand is begun.