These are the Down Cards in front of the players. (Also known as “Pocket Cards”)
House
The host of the game (e.g. the casino).
Inside straight draw
Drawing to a straight where the cards needed to complete the straight are those in the
middle of the straight. For example, you have 6-7-9-10 and need the middle card (8) to
make the straight.
Kicker
The highest unpaired card of a player’s pocket cards.
Limping In
Calling the big blind rather than raising.
Monster
A very strong hand.
Muck
When you do not want to show your hand to the table. The hand is discarded without
being displayed to the table. You can muck a losing hand in a show down, or the winning
hand if everyone else has folded before you.
Nuts
The best possible hand that cannot be beaten, at a particular point of the game.
Nut Flush
A ush containing the Ace.
O suit
Cards of di erent suits.
Outs
Cards that will make the hand that the player is drawing to.
Over card
A card on the board higher than your pair
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