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T.J. Cloutier ↗

“T.J. Cloutier” is slang for pocket Jacks (J‑J).

Table ↗

The table refers to the physical poker surface where game is played, including layout and seats.

Table Cards ↗

Table cards are the community cards dealt face‑up for all players to use.

Table Charge ↗

A table charge is a mandatory fee taken by the house per hand or per hour.

Table Stakes ↗

Table stakes is a rule that a player can only bet chips they have on the table.

Tank ↗

To tank is to take excessive time to decide an action.

Tap ↗

To tap is to place a small chip or “tap” on an opponent’s bet to signify matching amount.

Tapped Out ↗

Tapped out means being broke or out of chips during or after session.

Tell ↗

A tell is an unconscious physical or verbal cue revealing information about a player’s hand.

Texas Hold’em ↗

Texas Hold'em is the most popular poker variant featuring two hole cards and five community cards.

Texture ↗

Texture refers to the characteristics and drawing potential of the community board.

Third Street ↗

Third Street is the second betting round in Seven‑Card Stud.

Thirty Miles ↗

“Thirty Miles” is slang for Ace‑King offsuit (A‑K off).

Three Flush ↗

Three flush refers to holding three cards of the same suit in your hand and flop combined.

Three of a Kind ↗

Three of a kind is having three cards of the same rank.

Three‑Bet ↗

Three‑bet is a raise made after an initial raise and one call (or another raise).

Throwing a Party ↗

“Throwing a party” is slang for drawing several players into a big pot with strong aggression.

Ticket ↗

A ticket is a voucher or seat entry granted instead of cash.

Tie ↗

A tie occurs when players show equal hand strength at showdown.

Tied On ↗

“Tied on” is slang for flopping a draw when board pairs, narrowing opponents' outs.

Tiger ↗

“Tiger” is slang for pocket Jacks (J‑J).

Tight ↗

Tight describes playing few hands, focusing on strong starting cards.

Tight Aggressive (TAG) ↗

TAG stands for Tight‑Aggressive: playing strong hands with assertive betting.

Tight‑Aggressive ↗

Tight‑Aggressive (TAG) describes a style that plays few hands but bets them strongly.

Tilt ↗

Tilt is emotional imbalance causing poor poker decisions after frustration or losses.

Tilt Monkey ↗

A tilt monkey is someone prone to tilt after a small setback.

Time ↗

Time refers to the allowed decision duration in poker action.

Time Bank ↗

Time bank is extra decision time allotted to players in online poker.

Time collection ↗

Time collection is a rule allowing collection of bets after a player times out.

Timid Player ↗

A timid player is one who acts too cautiously and rarely bluffs or raises.

TOC ↗

TOC stands for Tournament of Champions and refers to a high-level invitational series.

Toke ↗

To toke is to give a tip—often for exceptional whip or service in live play.

Top and Bottom ↗

Top and bottom is pairing both the highest and lowest board card with hole cards.

Top Pair ↗

Top pair is when your hole card matches the highest rank on the board.

Top Pair/Medium Kicker (TPMK) ↗

TPMK is top pair with a mediocre kicker, limiting showdown strength.

Top Pair/Top Kicker (TPTK) ↗

TPTK is top pair with the best possible kicker on the board.

Top Pair/Weak Kicker (TPWK) ↗

TPWK is top pair with a weak kicker, making your hand vulnerable.

Top Two ↗

Top two is having the two highest card ranks on the board paired with your hole cards.

Top Two Pair ↗

Top two pair is when your hole cards match the two highest cards on the board.

Tough Player ↗

A tough player is hard to bluff and often calls down with strong or borderline hands.