Glossary

Poker, like so many other pastimes and professions, has developed its own terminology. This guide includes not just common poker terms, but also those specifically related to online Poker.

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Hand
A set of cards used by a player during a single round. Another word for a single round of shuffling, dealing, and betting.

Heads Up
A game where only two players remain in contention for the pot.

Head to Head
A game where only two players may participate.

High Card
The card with the highest rank.

High/Low
A variation of a game where the pot is split between the best hand and the worst hand. The worst hand is comprised of the 5 lowest cards. Most poker rooms, including this one, consider 5, 4, 3, 2, A (the wheel) as the lowest possible hand, despite it also being a straight.

Hold'em
Also called Texas Hold'em. One of the most popular poker games. Each player gets 2 down cards and can use 3,4, or 5 of the community cards.

Hole Cards
The down cards in a player's hand.