Betting

16 terms in Poker.

All-in

A bet or call that puts all of a player's remaining chips at risk.

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Ante

A required contribution made by players before a hand begins.

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Big blind

The larger of the two required bets posted before cards are dealt.

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Bluff

A bet or raise made while trying to make a better hand fold.

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Call

To match the current bet and stay in the hand.

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Check

To pass the action without betting when no bet is currently required.

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Chip count

The number of tournament chips a player has.

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Double-up

A win that roughly doubles a player's chip stack.

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Effective stack

The smaller stack between players who can still win chips from each other.

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Fold

To give up a hand and stop contesting the pot.

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Pot

The chips or money being contested in a hand.

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Preflop

The stage of a hand before any shared cards are dealt.

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Raise

To increase the current bet.

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Small blind

The smaller required bet posted before cards are dealt.

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Snap-call

A call made almost immediately.

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Three-bet

A re-raise after an opening raise.

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