Glossary of terms used on this site dealing with poker
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| Term | Definition |
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| Gallery |
Nonplaying spectators. |
| Gambler |
A player who wagers money at unfavorable edge odds. |
| Gambling |
Betting money at unfavorable investment and edge odds. |
| Get Full Value |
To raise, bet or re-raise with the intention of getting the maximum pot odds if you win the hand. |
| Go All In |
To bet all of one's money in table stakes. |
| Grand |
A thousand dollars or other currency. |
| Graveyard |
The shift between midnight and breakfast in a 24-hour cardroom or casino.
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| Gravy |
One's winnings. |
| Grifter |
A cheat |
| Grinding |
Playing in a style with minimal risk and modest gains over a long period of time.
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| Gut Shot |
To draw to and/or hit an inside straight. |
| Gutshot Straight |
An straight filled "inside". If you have 9s-8s, the flop comes 7c-5h-2d, and the turn is the 6c, you've made your gutshot straight. |
| Gypsy In |
In lowball it's to limp in. |
