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Vaca ↗

Vaca" is slang for pocket sixes (6‑6).

Valet ↗

“Valet” is a classic term for the Jack card, especially in French-style decks.

Valle Card ↗

“Valle card” is slang for a hidden or mystery card, often referring to the hole card.

Value ↗

Value refers to betting to extract chips when ahead.

Value Bet ↗

A value bet is wagering with a hand likely ahead to extract maximum chips.

Value Cutting ↗

Value cutting is reducing value-bet frequency when opponents fold too much to aggression.

Variance ↗

Variance is the statistical fluctuation in short-term poker results compared to expected value.

Verbal Bet ↗

A verbal bet is a spoken declaration of intent to bet before chips are placed.

Verbal Declaration ↗

A verbal declaration is announcing your intent—like “raise to $100”—before acting.

Vest Holdout ↗

A vest holdout is cheating where card is hidden in clothing to peek secretly.

Victory Rip ↗

A victory rip is ripping or tossing cards dramatically after winning a hand.

Victory Roll ↗

A victory roll is a confident chip-slap or gesture signaling post-win emotion.

Video Poker ↗

Video poker is a machines-based poker variant against the house, not players.

Video Poker Machine ↗

A video poker machine is an electronic terminal offering video poker variants in casinos.

Vig ↗

Vig (or rake) is the fee taken by the house in cash games.

Vigorish ↗

Vigorish (vig) is the commission or rake the house takes from the pot.

Villain ↗

Villain refers to the opponent you are focusing on in discussion or analysis.

Visible Cards ↗

Visible cards are community or upcards that all players can see.

Voluntarily Put Money In Pot (VPIP) ↗

VPIP measures how often a player voluntarily invests in the pot preflop.