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Ladies ↗

Ladies is slang for pocket Queens (Q‑Q).

LAG (Loose‑Aggressive) ↗

LAG describes a player who plays many hands aggressively.

Last Longer ↗

A last longer bet is side betting on lasting longer in tournament than number of opponents.

Late Position ↗

Late position refers to acting near or after the button—like CO or button.

Lay Down Your Hand ↗

Lay down your hand means folding cards even when you have strong holding.

Lay Odds ↗

Lay Odds — a poker term meaning to offer your opponent pot odds that are better than their actual chances of winning. Explanation. To lay odds means structuring your bet in a way that gives…

Laydown ↗

A laydown is folding a hand that is technically strong but likely beaten.

LDO ↗

LDO stands for “legit donk out”—praising an unexpected bluff or hero spot.

Lead ↗

To lead is betting first into the previous aggressor.

Leader ↗

The leader is the player most likely or favored to win (chip leader or most recent pot-winner).

Leak ↗

A leak is a recurring mistake or flaw in a player's strategy.

Leg Up ↗

Leg up is receiving staking or emotional support to last longer in tournaments.

Legitimate Hand ↗

A legitimate hand is one properly dealt and executed within rules.

Let Slide ↗

Let slide means allowing mistakes to go unchallenged verbally to maintain composure.

Level ↗

Level refers to thinking layers in strategic decision-making.

Leveling ↗

Leveling is engaging in multi-level thinking about opponents' thoughts.

Lid ↗

“Lid” is slang for someone playing poorly or stagnating in performance.

Limit ↗

Limit is a betting structure where bet sizes are fixed per street.

Limit Poker ↗

Limit poker is a structured betting game with capped bet sizes.

Limit Stakes ↗

Limit stakes refer to games where bet sizes are predetermined and capped.

Limp ↗

To limp is entering the pot by calling the big blind instead of raising.

Limper ↗

A limper is someone who calls the big blind preflop instead of raising.

Line ↗

A line refers to the sequence of actions you take in a hand.

Liner ↗

Liner — not a standard or widely recognized term in poker vocabulary. Explanation. The word “liner” does not appear in major poker glossaries or professional resources with the meaning of a hand that starts strong…

List ↗

A list is a notepad or live‑game sheet players use to record hand histories or notes.

Little Blind ↗

The little blind, or small blind, is the mandatory bet posted by the player immediately left of the dealer.

Little Cat ↗

“Little Cat” is slang for pocket tens (10‑10).

Little Dog ↗

“Little Dog” is slang for holding K‑Q suited.

Little Oldsmobile ↗

“Little Oldsmobile” is slang for the hand A‑9 suited or offsuit.

Live Blind ↗

A live blind is a forced preflop blind that remains active throughout the hand.

Live Cards ↗

Live cards are visible up-cards in stud poker.

Live Hand ↗

A live hand is a valid poker hand that has not been mucked and is playable or eligible for showdown.

Live One ↗

“Live one” is slang for a hand or player that looks strong and has high winning chances.

LMAO ↗

“LMAO” means “laughing my ass off”—a stronger amusement expression.

Lock ↗

A lock is a hand or scenario virtually certain to win or lock up the pot.

Lock‑Up ↗

Lock-up is a hand where you're almost certain to win regardless of further cards or action.

LOL ↗

“LOL” stands for “laugh out loud”—expressing amusement in chat.

Lollipop Hand ↗

“Lollipop hand” is slang for a hand with only one strong card and nothing else.

Long Odds ↗

Long odds refer to situations with low probability but high potential payoff.

Look ↗

To “look” is to check a bet—to pass action unless someone bets again.