Poker Glossary
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Gallery ↗

Gallery refers to spectators watching a live poker game.

Gambler ↗

A gambler is someone who plays poker primarily for fun or risk, often loosely.

Gambling ↗

Gambling refers to playing poker with uncertain outcomes and financial risk.

Game Theory Optimal (GTO) ↗

GTO is a strategy that aims to be unexploitable by balancing plays mathematically.

Gap Concept ↗

The gap concept states you need a stronger hand to call than to raise.

Get Full Value ↗

To get full value is betting or raising to extract maximum value from a stronger hand.

GG ↗

“GG” stands for “good game”—a polite remark after the session or tournament.

GL ↗

“GL” means “good luck”—a wish before hands or session starts.

Go All In ↗

To go all in is betting your entire stack on one hand.

Going South ↗

Going south means removing chips from your stack during a cash game session.

Grand ↗

“Grand” is slang for a $1,000 chip or stack in live high stakes.

Graveyard ↗

“Graveyard” is slang for a bad run of cards or losing stretch.

Gravy ↗

“Gravy” means easy chip-winning opportunities or rake-free profit.

Grifter ↗

A grifter is a deceptive player who profits via angle play or psychological tricks.

Grinder ↗

A grinder is a player who achieves profit through consistent, methodical play over time.

Grinding ↗

Grinding refers to playing many hours or hands methodically to build a steady win rate.

GTO ↗

GTO refers to Game Theory Optimal play: an unexploitable strategy mix.

Guarantee ↗

Guarantee is the minimum prize pool promised in a tournament regardless of entries.

Gut Shot ↗

A gut shot is an inside straight draw needing one specific rank to complete.

Gutshot Straight ↗

A gutshot straight draw is a draw blocked in the middle needing one specific rank.