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Satellite


A mini-tournament to gain an entry into a larger tournament.

Scoop

To win the entire pot.

Second Pair

In flop games, when you pair the second highest card on the board.

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To call.

7 card Stud

A well-known poker game in which players get three down cards and four up cards.

You play the best five of those seven cards.

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Seventh Street

This is the final round of betting in 7 Card Stud and Stud 8 or Better.

Shills

Shills are paid props who help start and maintain poker games.

Showdown

At the end of the final betting round, it's when all active players turn their cards face-up to see who has won the pot.

Side Pot

A separate pot(s) which is contested by remaining active players when one or more players are all-in.

Sixth Street

In 7-Card Stud, this is the fourth "up" card dealt to the player (their 6th card).

It is also the 4th round of betting.

Soft play

Soft play refers to players that are not acting according to the cards they have. They are trying to help a friend or other player by not betting or raising when it would be appropriate to do so. It is considered collusion and can result in the suspension of a player's account.

Solid

A fairly tight player (and reasonably good).

Small Blind

The amount put in the pot by the person immediately to the left of the dealer "button" prior to the cards being dealt.

Speed Limit

A pair of fives.

Split

Tie.

Stack

A pile of chips.

Stay

When a player remains in the game by calling rather than raising.

Steel Wheel

A five high straight (A-2-3-4-5) of the same suit.

Straddle

A straddle is a blind bet which is usually double the size of the big blind, (and one that player may raise when the action gets to him).

Straight



Five consecutive cards of any suit.

Straight Flush

Five consecutive cards of the same suit.

Structure

The limits put on the blinds/ante, bets, and raises in any particular game.

Stud Games

Games in which players get down cards and up cards.

Stuck

A player who is losing in a game.