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Term	Definition
Aces Over	1) Pairs, one of which is aces. 2) A full house with aces over any pair. Usage: Used in phrases such as "aces over eights", "aces over Kings", "aces over jacks" etc.
Aces Up	A hand that contains two pairs, one of which is Aces. Usage: This phrase is used when a player has two pair, one of which is Aces. Since Aces are the highest possible pair, one says Aces up or "Aces over" (meaning they are higher than the second pair).
Acey-Deucey	1) Two pairs, aces and deuces. 2) In hold 'em, A-2 as one's first two cards. 3) A non-poker game, usually played in home games, but also found rarely in casinos, in which players bet that a third card in succession will fall in rank between the first two, which are dealt face up before the bet. Sometimes called Red Dog.
Acey-Uppy	Pairs, one of which is aces. Usage: The synonym of Aces Up term. This term is just a distorted version of Aces Up.
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.
Action Button	A bet that must be posted, in a seven-card stud high-low game, by the winner of a scoop pot above a certain size, signifying a full bet (a blind raise, in other words), rather than just a call of the original forced bet. Any player who acts before the action button can only call the bring-in. The holder of the action button essentially raises blind, and then, when it gets back to those who have only so far called the opening bet, they can either call or raise. For example, if the low card normally must bet $1 in a $5-$10 game, and there is an action button out, anyone who calls the $1 is committing to bet $5 later. No one would call the $1 without intending at least to call the blind raise by the action button. Whether the action button acts in turn, or after everyone else has acted, depends on the card room.
Action Only	In many card rooms, with respect to an all-in bet, only a full bet is considered a legitimate wager, in terms of whether this constitutes a raise that can be re-raised. Anything less than a full bet is considered to be action only, that is, other players can call such a bet but not raise it. For example, Chloe bets $10. Henry calls. John goes all in for $14. When the bet gets back to Chloe, she is permitted only to call the extra $4; the same goes for John. See discussion at full bet.
Active Player	Any player who is still in the hand. Usage: Like in sentence "A player who has retired is no longer an active player."
Add-on	A purchase of more chips (optional) at the end of the re-buy period in a tournament.
Advantage	Same as edge (An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective). Usage: Like in sentence "The casino's built-in advantage may not tick over during brief stints".
Advantage Player	A thief or cheater, that is, someone who wins by taking an advantage. Usage: Like in sentence "There is nothing more important to a successful advantage player than knowing the RoR for the game you are playing".
Advantage Tool	A cheating device, as a marked card or a mechanical device for hiding one or more cards, as, for example, a holdout machine.
Advertise	To make a bluff with the deliberate intention of being exposed as a loose player. Advertising usually means showing down a mediocre hand, to give the impression that you play overly loose or that you play a generally weak game. The idea is that other players will then give you more action when you make a legitimate hand. Since people are bad at revising first impressions, this potentially beneficial effect can be long-lasting. Typical advertising plays in hold'em might be to show down top pair with a weak kicker (e.g., K2), middle pair, or a gut shot draw that missed. These hands have marginal intrinsic value, but playing them early in a session might pay off later. Of course, it's best to advertise if you actually want to be called down more often, e.g., at an especially tight table. At a table full of calling stations, it might be unnecessary or even harmful. Advertising can also mean anything you do at the poker table to manipulate how other players assess you.
After-Hours Game	A private game, played after a card room closes for the night, often held in a motel or hotel room, and sometimes crooked.