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Action
The sequence of betting decisions or a player's turn to decide.
Open definition ↗Tournament Terminology GalaxybeginnerAdd-On
An optional purchase of extra tournament chips at a specified point.
Open definition ↗Cash Game CosmosintermediateAggression Factor
A postflop statistic comparing bets plus raises with calls.
Open definition ↗Player Styles StarfieldintermediateAggressive Player
A player who bets or raises frequently relative to calling.
Open definition ↗Beginner ConstellationbeginnerAll-In
Wagering all chips remaining in your stack.
Open definition ↗Beginner ConstellationbeginnerAnte
A forced contribution posted before a hand begins.
Open definition ↗Mathematics NebulaintermediateAverage Buy-In
Total tournament entry investment divided by the selected count of entries or tournaments, as explicitly defined.
Open definition ↗Tournament Terminology GalaxybeginnerAverage Stack
The tournament's remaining chips divided by its remaining players.
Open definition ↗Hand Strength AtlasintermediateBackdoor Draw
A draw requiring two favorable future cards to complete.
Open definition ↗Poker Slang SectorbeginnerBad Beat
A loss after being a substantial favorite at an earlier decision point.
Open definition ↗Player Styles StarfieldadvancedBalanced Player
A player attempting to avoid obvious, repeatable strategic weaknesses.
Open definition ↗Advanced Strategy DimensionadvancedBalanced Range
A betting range structured so opponents cannot profit easily from one simple counter-adjustment.
Open definition ↗Beginner ConstellationbeginnerBet
The first voluntary wager in a betting round.
Open definition ↗Betting Strategy OrbitbeginnerBet Sizing
The amount selected for a bet or raise relative to the pot and stacks.
Open definition ↗Advanced Strategy DimensionadvancedBetting Frequency
How often a player bets with a range in a defined spot.
Open definition ↗Beginner ConstellationbeginnerBig Blind
The larger of the two standard forced bets in a blind game.
Open definition ↗Mathematics NebulaintermediateBig Blinds per 100
Cash-game profit measured in big blinds for every 100 hands played.
Open definition ↗Tournament Terminology GalaxybeginnerBig Stack
A stack large relative to those at the table or in the tournament.
Open definition ↗Beginner ConstellationbeginnerBlind
A forced bet posted before players see their cards.
Open definition ↗Tournament Terminology GalaxybeginnerBlind Level
A stage with a specified blind and usually ante amount.
Open definition ↗Betting Strategy OrbitintermediateBlock Bet
A relatively small bet used to set a price or seek thin value.
Open definition ↗Mathematics NebulaintermediateBlocker
A card in your hand that removes possible combinations from an opponent's range.
Open definition ↗Betting Strategy OrbitbeginnerBluff
A bet or raise intended to make better hands fold.
Open definition ↗Betting Strategy OrbitintermediateBluff Catcher
A hand that usually loses to value bets but beats bluffs.
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