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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.