Glossary of terms used on this site dealing with poker
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| Term | Definition |
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| Flashed Card |
A card that is partially exposed. |
| Flat Call |
Calling a bet without raising. |
| Flat Limit |
A variant of fixed limit where all bets are the same amount. |
| Floorman |
An employee of the cardroom who makes rulings and decisions. |
| Flop |
In Hold'em and Omaha, the first three community cards that are dealt face-up in the center of the table all at one time. The "flop" also indicates the second round of betting. |
| Flop a Set |
To catch a third card of the same denomination on the Flop when holding a pocket pair.
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| Flop Games |
Poker games (Hold'em and Omaha) that are played using community cards that are dealt face up in the center of the table. |
| Flush |
Any five cards of the same suit. |
| Flush Draw |
When a player has four cards in his hand of the same suit and is hoping to draw a fifth to make a flush. |
| Fold |
To throw your hand away when it's your turn to act. |
| Force-In |
A mandatory blind bet, usually with an option to raise. |
| Forced Bet |
A required bet that starts the action on the first round of a poker hand. |
| Foul |
A hand which may not be played for one reason or another. A player with a foul hand may not make any claim on any portion of the pot. |
| Foul Hand |
A hand containing the wrong number of cards. |
| Four Flush |
Four cards to a Flush. |
