Glossary of terms used on this site dealing with poker
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Paint Cards |
King, Queen and Jack; face cards; court cards; picture cards. |
| Paints |
Face or picture cards (Jack, Queen and King). |
| Pair |
Two cards of the same face or number value. |
| Pass |
To fold. |
| Passive |
Checking and calling hands rather betting and raising hands. |
| Pat |
Not drawing any cards in a draw game. |
| Pay Off |
To call on the final round of betting when you may or may not think you have the best hand. |
| Pay Station |
A player who rarely folds, thus who frequently calls better hands and loses. |
| Peg |
Mark the fronts of cards with a pin, thumbtack, ring, etc., in such a way that the thief making such marks can later tell by feel the ranks of the cards. Such marks are applied to the surface of cards and do not tear the cards, merely add indentations that can be felt from the back, as opposed to nailing (see nail), which puts marks in the edges of cards. Also called punch or blister. This is the opposite of prick, in which the thief marks the backs of cards. |
| Pegging |
A cheater's technique to mark cards with his fingernail or a device. |
| Penny Ante |
A very low-stake game. |
| Picked Off |
To get called when you are bluffing. |
| Picture Cards |
Face cards (Jack, Queen and King). |
| Pigeon |
An easy player. |
| Pineapple Hold'em |
A hold'em variation involving three hole cards and discarding one. |
