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B&M ↗
B&M stands for bricks-and-mortar—the physical, live poker venue.
Baby ↗
“Baby” is slang for a small pocket pair like 2‑2 through 5‑5.
Back Into a Hand ↗
To back into a hand is catching a good result despite not starting strong.
Back-raise ↗
A back-raise is a raise made after you called someone’s initial bet or raise.
Back-shove ↗
A back‑shove is going all‑in after first calling an opponent’s bet.
Back-to-back ↗
Back‑to‑back refers to receiving the same up-card twice in stud poker.
Backdoor ↗
A backdoor hand is made by catching needed cards on both turn and river.
Backdoor Flush ↗
A backdoor flush is completing a flush by hitting a suited card on both turn and river.
Backdoor Straight ↗
A backdoor straight is forming a straight by hitting community cards on turn and river when you had no straight draw on flop.
Backer ↗
A backer is someone who financially supports a player in exchange for a share of winnings.
Backraise ↗
A backraise is a re‑raise after first calling a bet in the same round.
Bad Beat ↗
A bad beat occurs when a strong hand unexpectedly loses to an even stronger hand.
Bad Beat Jackpot ↗
A bad beat jackpot is a special prize awarded when a very strong hand loses to an even stronger one under specific conditions.
Badugi ↗
Badugi is a draw poker variant where the best hand consists of four low cards of different suits and ranks.
Balance ↗
Balance means playing a mix of hands similarly to disguise strength.
Balanced Style ↗
Balanced style is playing a mix of bluffs and value bets to remain unexploitable.
Balancing ↗
Balancing means mixing your play to avoid revealing hand strength.
Bankroll ↗
Bankroll is the total funds allocated for poker play.
Bankroll Management ↗
Bankroll management is the practice of controlling your poker funds to minimize risk and maximize longevity.
Barbara Hutton ↗
“Barbara Hutton” is slang for pocket sevens (7‑7).
Barn ↗
“Barn” is slang for uncoordinated low board texture—“barnyard” flop.
Barrel ↗
Barrel refers to betting on multiple streets, typically as a bluff or semi-bluff.
Baskin Robbins ↗
“Baskin Robbins” is slang for 3‑2 rainbow flop (three colors). 31 flavors analogy.
Battle of the Blinds ↗
Battle of the Blinds is rivalry between small- and big-blind positional dynamics.
Bay and a Gray ↗
“Bay and a Gray” is slang for holding A‑5 suited (Bay = Ace, Gray = Five).
bb/100 ↗
bb/100 is a win-rate statistic representing big blinds won per 100 hands.
Beat the Board ↗
Beat the board means holding a playing hand using community cards alone.
Behind ↗
Behind means being at a chip or positional disadvantage relative to opponents.
Behind a Log ↗
“Behind a log” is slang for someone playing timidly or passively.
Belly Buster ↗
A belly buster is a one-card inside straight draw.
Bet ↗
To bet is to place chips into the pot voluntarily when it’s your turn.
Bet Blind ↗
To bet blind is raising or betting before seeing your cards.
Bet for Value ↗
Bet for value is wagering when your hand is ahead to get called by worse hands.
Bet in the Dark ↗
Bet in the dark is wagering without looking at your hole cards.
Bet Into ↗
To bet into someone is to make a bet when it’s your turn but they were last to act.
Bet Odds ↗
Bet odds compare the cost of a call to the potential pot size after the bet.
Bet Sizing ↗
Bet sizing is choosing the right amount to bet for value, protection, or bluff.
Bet the Limit ↗
Bet the limit is committing the maximum allowed wager in limit-format games.
Bet the Pot ↗
To bet the pot is wagering an amount equal to the current pot size.
Betting Pattern ↗
Betting pattern refers to the sequence of wagers a player uses to indicate hand strength or intentions.