Poker glossary
Fill
To fill is to complete a hand by drawing needed cards to make a strong hand.
Full explanation
To fill is to complete a hand by drawing needed cards to make a strong hand.
Explanation. For example, a flush draw “fills” on turn or river. The term refers to completing the hand. Recognizing a fill helps in evaluating equity and timing value lines—sometimes inducing trapping or bluff extraction when opponents expect failure.