Glossary of terms used on this site dealing with poker
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Proposing Bets |
Side bets between players that are not related to the outcome of the hand. |
| Proposition Player/Prop |
An employee of the gaming establishment whose primary purpose is just to play and help keep enough players at a table. The prop player does not participate in wins or losses. |
| Protect |
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| Public Poker |
Poker played in gambling casinos or in public card clubs in which the pots are cut for profit. |
| Punctuating |
A cheater's technique to mark cards with his fingernail or a device. |
| Puppy Feet/Pups |
Club flush or just the suit of Clubs. |
| Push |
When the dealer pushes the chips to the winning player at the end of a hand. It's also when dealers rotate to other tables. |
| Pushing Bets |
The situation in which two or more players make an agreement to return bets to each other when one of them wins a pot in which the other or others play. Also called saving bets. |
| Put Down |
To fold a hand. |
| Putting on the Heat |
To pressure the other players by betting aggressively. |
