Hit and Run
Hit and run means leaving a cash game right after winning a big pot, without giving the others a chance to win their money back. It is legal but is considered bad etiquette.
The simple explanation
A player who sits down, wins a large pot and leaves quickly is called a hit-and-runner. Other players may be annoyed, because they were not given a chance to win their chips back. The practice is permitted in most places, but some games have rules about minimum time.
A closer look
Many home games and some casinos require a minimum time at the table, such as a number of orbits, for this reason. Players who plan to leave early should tell the table at the start, or play a fair amount of time. Hit and run is different from simply cashing out at a planned time. In tournaments it does not exist, since players cannot leave with their chips.
A practical example
A player buys in for $200, wins a $600 pot on his first hand and immediately cashes out. The table calls it a hit and run.
Full explanation
Hit and run means leaving a cash game right after winning a big pot, without giving the others a chance to win their money back. It is legal but is considered bad etiquette.
Hit and run means leaving after winning a big pot.
It is allowed, but many players dislike it.
Some games set a minimum time to play.
It usually applies to cash games, not tournaments.
Alternative spelling: hit-and-run