Hand strength
15 terms in Poker.
A painful loss after being strongly favored to win.
Bluff catcherA hand that mainly wins when an opponent is bluffing.
BoardThe shared cards placed face up for players to use.
CoolerA strong hand that loses to an even stronger hand in a situation that is difficult to avoid.
FlopThe first three shared cards dealt face up.
Hero callA difficult call made with a modest hand because the player believes an opponent is bluffing.
Hole cardsCards dealt face down to a player and not shared with the table.
KickerA side card used to break a tie between otherwise similar hands.
Nut flushThe best possible flush available from the cards in play.
RedrawA chance to improve to an even stronger hand after already making a strong one.
RiverThe final shared card dealt face up.
SetThree of a kind made with a hidden pair and one shared card.
ShowdownThe point when remaining players reveal cards to determine the winner.
The nutsThe best possible hand available from the cards currently in play.
TurnThe fourth shared card dealt face up.