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What Is Tank in Poker?

Taking a long time to make a poker decision.

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What it means

Some venues use a clock to manage extended decisions.

AT THE TABLE

A practical example

A player tanks for two minutes before calling an all-in.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

Snap FoldAn immediate fold with little visible delay.Explore ↗The MuckThe pile of folded or discarded cards, or the act of discarding a hand.Explore ↗Rabbit HuntingLooking at cards that would have been dealt if a hand had continued.Explore ↗One-TimeA humorous appeal for a favorable card or outcome.Explore ↗Chip and a ChairThe saying that a player with any chips remaining can still win a tournament.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex