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Walk ↗
A walk is winning a pot uncontested because all opponents fold preflop.
Walk the Table ↗
Walk the table is placing bets around multiple tables—usually side bets or collection.
Walking Sticks ↗
“Walking sticks” is slang for pocket fours (4‑4).
Wash ↗
To wash the cards means to mix/shuffle them on the table before dealing.
Waving ↗
Waving is using hand gestures or motion to influence opponents psychologically.
Wayne Gretzky ↗
“Wayne Gretzky” is slang for pocket fours suited (4‑4 suited in hearts and clubs).
Weak ↗
Weak describes a poor hand or player showing little initiative or fold equity.
Weak Ace ↗
A weak ace is an Ace paired with low kicker (e.g. A‑5).
Weak Kicker ↗
A weak kicker is the side card on top pair that is dominated by stronger kickers.
Weary Willie ↗
“Weary Willie” is slang for pocket twos in blackjack slang, adopted to poker as low pair nickname.
Wedges ↗
“Wedges” is slang for pocket fours (4-4).
Welcher ↗
A welcher is someone who bets but refuses to pay when losing.
Went to Showdown (WTSD) ↗
WTSD is the percentage of hands where you go to showdown once you see the flop.
Wet ↗
A wet board is one rich in draws or coordinated cards.
Wet Board ↗
A wet board has connected and suited cards, enabling many drawing possibilities.
Whale ↗
A whale is a very loose, inexperienced player who plays for large stakes recreationally.
Whangedoodle ↗
Whangedoodle is a poker variant combining multiple game types in shuffling sequence.
Wheel ↗
A wheel is the best possible low hand in many lowball or split-pot games: A‑2‑3‑4‑5.
Whipsaw ↗
Whipsaw is applying alternating aggression to confuse opponents.
Whiskey Poker ↗
Whiskey Poker is a social variant where drinks rather than money are wagered.
Whore ↗
“Whore” is slang for a weak female hand or just a myopic slang for low‑value holding.
Widow ↗
A widow is a set of extra cards dealt for misdeal correction or visible discard.
Wild Annie ↗
“Wild Annie” is slang for holding a wild card (joker) that completes a strong combination.
Wild Card ↗
A wild card is a card designated to act as any rank or suit, often Joker or specified rank.
Wild Game ↗
A wild game is a poker variant where certain cards act as wild.
Wild Widow ↗
A wild widow is an extra card used as wild card in community or stud games.
Window ↗
Window refers to the hidden downcard you can see which opponents cannot.
Window Card ↗
A window card is the first upcard dealt in certain stud games.
Window Dressing ↗
Window dressing is making small or procedural moves to create perception or disguise strategy.
Wing ↗
“Wing” is slang for a weak side card—often a low kicker with an Ace.
Winning Hand ↗
A winning hand is the best qualifying hand shown at showdown.
Wired ↗
“Wired” describes a stud player with all cards face-up.
Wired Pair ↗
A wired pair is a pair of upcards visible to all in stud poker.
Won Money at Showdown (W$SD) ↗
W$SD is the percentage of showdowns you win when you go to showdown.
Won When Saw Flop (WWSF) ↗
WWSF shows how often you win the hand after seeing the flop.
Wooden Hand ↗
“Wooden hand” refers to a hand with no playability or winning potential.
Woolworth ↗
“Woolworth” is slang for pocket tens (10‑10).
Woppitzer ↗
“Woppitzer” is slang for pocket twos suited (2‑2 suited).
Work the Broads ↗
Work the broads means using table talk about broadway cards to gather reads.
Working the Telegraph ↗
Working the telegraph is observing subtle dealer or opponent mannerisms to gain insight.