Partypoker has created a glossary for all the words that you will hear around the poker table and read in poker forums. Find out some names for your hole cards, find out the origin of some of the terms, and find out who uses these terms most often.
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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.
Act - An intentional tell intended to give false information about a hand.
Action - Checking/Betting/Raising. A game in which players are playing a lot of pots is considered an "action" game.
Active Player - Any player who is still in the hand.
Aggressive - Adjective to describe a player who raises and re-raises and rarely calls.
Ajax - The name of an Ace and Jack in the pocket, suited or otherwise.
All-In -When a player bets all his/her chips.
American Airlines - Two Aces.
Angle - An action that isn't against the rules, but still incorporates unfair tactics.
Angle-Shooting - Using unfair tactics.
Ante - Money placed in the pot before the hand is begun.