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Term	Definition
Age	An obsolete term for the player immediately to the left of the dealer in games that use an automatic betting scheme. Also called edge, elder hand, or eldest hand. Sometimes the player in that position is the last to bet before the draw, which is equivalent to the situation involving an under-the-gun blind.
Agent	1) Player cheat who frequents casinos and works with casino dealers and employees. The partner of a thief in a cheating scheme. 2) Person who for a fee or commission lures people to a crooked game to be fleeced.
Aggressive	Adjective to describe a player who raises and re-raises and rarely calls. Usage: Like in sentence "John is really an aggressive player".
Ahead	1) Winning. 2) With regard to a reference position at the table, acting before (usually immediately before). If the deal is one position to your right, you are ahead of the deal. If a player is sitting to your right, he acts ahead of you. Usage: Like in sentence "Are you ahead or behind?"
Ainsworth	In hold'em, 6-2 as one's first two cards. Usage: This is a name of card combinations which was succesfully used by a player called Ainsworth.
Air	1) In a lowball game, letting another player know whether you are going to draw cards or not, sometimes letting the player know how many, usually with the intention of getting that player into the pot. Usually part of the phrase give air. "Gimme some air. I'll draw two if you're drawing one." 2) Inadvertently exposing cards; usually part of the phrase put air into [a hand]. "You'll like sitting next to Johnny; he puts a lot of air into his hand." That is, if you sit next to Johnny, the way he holds his cards you can often see some of them, which, presumably, gives you an edge (albeit an unethical one) on him.
Ajax	The name of an Ace and Jack in the pocket, suited or otherwise.
Alabama Night Riders	Three kings. Usage: This is a name of card combinations which was succesfully used by some player and historically called Alabama Night Riders. Abbreviated signing of this term is K-K-K.
Alcohol	An announcement by a player that they will make the minimum bet necessary to continue in the hand. Usage: Usually used term is "Alcohol. I'll call". Also it sound like imitation of the phrase "I'll call". It has nothing to do with strong liquor beverages.
Alexander	The king of clubs. Probably comes from Alexander the Great. Usage: It is believed that four kings in a deck of cards are said to represent famous kings throughout history. The king of spades is King David, the king of clubs is Alexander the Great, the king of hearts is Charlemagne, the the king of diamonds is Julius Caesar.
All Black	Having a spade or club flush. Also, all blue, all purple.
All Blue	Having a spade or club flush. Also, all black. Usage: "Blue" usually referring to black suits and "pink" to red ones. Occasionally one hears "all green" or "all purple".
All Green	Having a flush. Usage: This term is used only by those who have played a lot in home games and not much in card-rooms. "Green" usually referring to black suits and "pink" to red ones.
All Pink	Having a heart or diamond flush. Also, all red. Usage: This term is used only by those who have played a lot in home games and not much in card-rooms. "Pink" usually referring to red suits and "Blue" or "Green" to black ones.
All Purple	Having a spade or club flush. Also, all black, all blue.