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C-Note ↗
“C‑Note” is slang for a $100 chip.
California games ↗
California games are home-rule mixed variants played in private games.
California Lowball ↗
California Lowball is a split‑pot variant where both high and low hands qualify.
Call ↗
To call is to match the current bet without raising.
Call Cold ↗
Call cold is calling a raise and re‑raise in the same betting round.
Call The Clock ↗
To call the clock is requesting an opponent to act within a time limit.
Caller ↗
A caller is a player who frequently calls bets instead of raising or folding.
Calling Station ↗
A calling station is a player who calls frequently and rarely raises.
Cap ↗
Cap refers to the maximum number of raises allowed in a betting round.
Capping a Raise ↗
Capping a raise means re‑raising to the maximum allowed in limit games.
Card Protector ↗
A card protector is an object placed on your cards to prevent accidental mucking or theft.
Card Sharp ↗
A card sharp is a highly skilled player, often with expert knowledge or edge.
Cardroom ↗
A cardroom is a physical venue where poker is played against other players.
Cards Speak ↗
"Cards speak" means the actual cards determine the winner regardless of verbal declarations.
Case Card ↗
A case card is the final card of a rank appearing on the board.
Case Chips ↗
Case chips are high-denomination chips used to simplify large cash stacks.
Cash Game ↗
A cash game is a poker session where real money chips are directly exchanged based on results.
Cash In ↗
To cash in is exchanging real money for poker chips at a live or online game.
Cash Out ↗
To cash out is converting chips back into real money after finishing play.
Cashing ↗
Cashing means finishing a tournament in the money.
Casino Poker ↗
Casino poker refers to structured live poker played in regulated venues.
Catch ↗
To catch means to win a hand with a marginal holding.
Catch Bluffing ↗
Catch bluffing is recognizing and calling frequent bluff attempts by opponents.
Center Pot ↗
Center pot is the main pot shared by all active players.
Change Gears ↗
Change gears means shifting strategy—tightening or loosening based on table conditions.
Chase ↗
To chase is to play a draw hoping to complete it despite odds against you.
Chat ↗
Chat refers to in-game messaging between players in online poker.
Cheater ↗
A cheater is someone who breaks rules to gain unfair advantage.
Check ↗
To check is to pass action without betting when no bet is outstanding.
Check Blind ↗
To check blind is choosing to check while still posting your blind before seeing cards.
Check in the Dark ↗
To check in the dark is checking when action returns to you before seeing a new card—you haven’t seen it.
Check‑Out ↗
Check‑out is folding after checking due to lack of strength or interest.
Check‑Raise ↗
A check‑raise is when you check early in a betting round and then raise after an opponent bets.
Cheese ↗
“Cheese” is slang for having two suited face cards (like Q♥ J♥).
Chinese Poker ↗
Chinese Poker is a variant where players arrange cards into three poker hands.
Chip ↗
A chip is a token representing monetary value in poker.
Chip and a Chair ↗
Chip and a Chair means a player still has a chance to win a tournament as long as they have at least one chip and are still seated.
Chip Dumping ↗
Chip dumping is intentionally losing chips to another player, often illicitly.
Chip Leader ↗
The chip leader is the player with the largest stack in the tournament.
Chip Race ↗
A chip race consolidates smaller denomination chips at a break or level change.